I'm just sitting here on a Sunday morning, thinking about stuff that's not really important. I'm wondering what I should write here, because I want it to be interesting and worth reading. So, what's it gonna be?
I got it. I've done a list of things that are to be held sacred in my church, so here's a list of things that are at the opposite end of that idea, things to be called profane, or sins:
1. Judging someone and telling everyone what your judgement is. People who judge others and find almost infinite fault with them, and then insist on telling everyone else they can find. I may have some low opinions about some people, but I've always believed "if you can't say something nice..." etc.
2. Not trying to understand another person's motivations. This bugs me. I know some people do some stupid, irrational, thoughtless things, but they generally have reasons for it. I know that I don't always do things that make sense, even when someone else tells me what to do right before I ignore them and do my own thing. I HAVE A REASON for doing the things I do, whether they're mistakes or not. You're NOT ALWAYS right, just because you suggested something and I ignored you and I made a mistake.
3. Thinking that you are better than another person, just because you don't make the same mistakes the other person does. This kinda goes back to #1 up there. I know some really good people who makes mistakes, and some not-so-good people who look down on them for it. Just because you don't screw up, it doesn't make you a freakin' angel. You can still be scum.
4. Saying that you want to help, then making excuses for a half-assed job, or just backing out all together. If you don't want to do what it takes to help someone accomplish a goal, whether work or personal, then just tell them. As far as I'm concerned, it's better just to say "No" than to make some kinda commitment and then give them about 10%, or just backing out when they need you.
5. Thinking that when anyone tries to help you, it means they think you're incompetent or unable to function as a person. I HATE it when I see people who simply need a hand with something, and I try to help, and they get pissed because they think I'm treating them like a kid, or like someone that can't work alone. Or worse, someone with a real PROBLEM, and I offer my support and any help I can give, and they just blow up at me because they think that I'm patronizing them. When I offer someone help, it's because I JUST WANT TO HELP, because I feel generous and want to try to help them finish their task with less effort, or for the actual problems, it's because I hope that the person can overcome them, and if I can provide anything to make it easier on them, I want to do it.
6. The "I don't think things should be the way they are, so I'm not going to do the things I should" attitude. People with this attitude REALLY piss me off. They're the ones who say things like, "I don't think we should be told how fast we can drive" and then go 90 on a road that's only safe for 55. Or, when you're working, they're the ones that don't follow all the safety measures they should, because it takes too long. As far as I'm concerned, I may not like all of the laws or rules that exist, but when they apply, they should be followed. If you don't like them, work your way up in your job or your society and get to a position to change them. Until then, you really need to be like the rest of us, and "suck it up and drive on". And yes, my being in the Army, with all of it's rules and regulations, I see this attitude ALL THE FREAKIN' TIME.
7. People thinking that the whole world should change for them. This usually applies to the people in #6, who think that society should just give them all the breaks in the world, like they're special or something. Or they think that nothing is fair, there's no point in things being the way they are, and everything should change to a way that makes them happy. The only thing I can say to these people is, get over it. Society has been the way it is for quite a long time, it's not here just for your happiness, and you'll get along with a lot less stress if you just figure out how to do your own thing within society, instead of trying to fight and kick and cuss and scream and blame "the system" for all of your woes and disappointments. Once again, if you don't like things the way they are, get to a position to CHANGE THEM. Otherwise, deal with it like the rest of us.
8. When people don't understand the difference between "growing up" and "being a responsible adult". Growing up means giving up all of the things that make you feel happy in a basic, childish way. I'll never grow up. Being a responsible adult means doing what it takes to survive in society alone (or with a partner). Things like getting a job, paying your own bills, and taking care of yourself so that an outside party doesn't have to. I know perfectly healthy, capable people in their 20's right now that are sponging off of others for everything they need, and refusing to become productive members of society because they don't think they should have to "grow up". I pray every day that they'll get a giant wake-up call when their ass lands in the streets with nothing but the air they breathe.
All of the things and attitudes I've listed here are sins in my church, and are to be avoided at the risk of damnation.
Oh, as for the title of this post, I was watching a marathon yesterday of "Night Court", that funny ass 80's sitcom, and they showed one with the character Buddy (supposedly the judge's father), and he had a friend with him named Al. Al was didn't talk, until about the end of the show, and then he gave a speech about some things in the world that really confused him. Part of the speech was this little rhyme:
Hey diddle diddle, the cat and the fiddle,
is a lie like all the rest.
The astronauts killed the man in the moon,
and growing up took care of the rest.
Peace.
