No need to worry, all is well. I'm just looking a bit more obvious these days. :D
"I have learned both not to expect much of life and other people, and to appreciate the good things in both that do crop up."
I totally understand. One of the lessons i'm always in the process of learning is that i can't expect people to do what i want them to, even though i'm soooo much smarter and wiser (hah) and what i propose for them would change their lives immeasurably for the better, and the problem is people don't work that way. Sometimes i want very much for people to see how great they are and that they don't need the things or people that try and whittle them down, but you can't. I've learned that trying to push people makes them retreat even farther, so the best thing to do is stand back and have some patience with people. But it's hard sometimes.
This desire to "change" others coupled with the compulsion to snark willy nilly, and i'm surprised i haven't been killed yet. :D
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"I have learned both not to expect much of life and other people, and to appreciate the good things in both that do crop up."
I totally understand. One of the lessons i'm always in the process of learning is that i can't expect people to do what i want them to, even though i'm soooo much smarter and wiser (hah) and what i propose for them would change their lives immeasurably for the better, and the problem is people don't work that way. Sometimes i want very much for people to see how great they are and that they don't need the things or people that try and whittle them down, but you can't. I've learned that trying to push people makes them retreat even farther, so the best thing to do is stand back and have some patience with people. But it's hard sometimes.
This desire to "change" others coupled with the compulsion to snark willy nilly, and i'm surprised i haven't been killed yet. :D