The Slithering Voice
Just thought I would say hey to all you who have figured out this 'personal' blog of mine exists. Nice hunting.I think the one thing in this world that really gets me down is the pessimist. My goodness, would you please smile, because life is better than you make it out to be. I hate being in meetings, or conversation where someone has a chip on their shoulder from something that happened to them that day, month, year, or even decade, and because of it they have decided to make everyone’s life miserable. It's pretty outstanding how some people can accomplish this. Maybe it is because I have such a strong focus on words in my life, but do they not realize the death they are spewing out of their mouths? It is the most frustrating thing in the word to have 'the pessimist' (who can be anyone, including myself depending on the time of day) walk into the room and in their triumphant voice declare all excitement and joy in the room dead. Now I suppose it is up to those with a more comprehensive view of life at that time to allow that death to take hold, but I mean come on. This is my beef. I just want to scream grow up. Now of course I don't, because people have bad days and weeks, and maybe the odd month, but when that pessimism becomes a label on your character there is something really gone wrong. Get help. Pray with people, have them pray for you, but break that curse that is keeping you from all the Lord has for you, and has given you to give others. Please I beg of you, shed that mold. It is living like a rot on your soul, and I fear you are infecting others. Please, life is a gift.
posted by Greg Roberts @ 4:43 PM
4 Comments:
nice venting, i like it
Nice Blog Greg. You really ecnouraged and challenged me with your rant. Loved it. Thanks for stopping by mine. Talk atcha soon.
readin your mail, Catchin your fly, Scopin your sly...I understand and agree.
Ironic how pessimistic you are to pessimists.
Your thoughts are interesting.
I just want to ask you a couple questions. Did you ever stop to consider that for some of us, the catch all "pray over it" doesn't do the trick? Have you ever thought about the fact that some people have insufficient levels of endorphins and seratonin in their brains, and that a simple "smile" just isn't that easy? Think about how insulting your "grow-up" comment would be to people like that! Please, be gentle with those of us who can't always put on a fake smile or a plastic personality just to make people like you feel better. Perhaps it is a little bit harder to be happy than you think. Perhaps, deep down inside, we are trying our hardest.
Please don't think I'm trying to be rude. I just want you to realize how very hurtful your comments could be!
As someone who struggles with depression to a small extent, and also someone who understands Paul's New Testament exhortation to be joyful, (and also a friend of your friend Simon)please consider what I've said!
Blessings,
Grace
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