I like to consider myself to be a logical and rational person. I'm passionate, principled and determined. I'm a good listener, sociable, warm and inviting. I take care of my friends and family and try my hardest to maintain a healthy balance of give and take in my relationships!
Geez, reading back that first paragraph I sound like a pretty good person (admitted bias and an ounce of narcism aside), I'd certainly like to live next door to me. In fact, I'd like to live next to someone like me, or someone equally like-minded...but alas Mr. Rogers' neighborhood this is not, and we all can't always get what we want (thanks, Mick), and G-d knows I'm trying to get what I need (thanks again, Mick)!
So I find myself treading some water these days, biding my time and biting down hard on my tongue...but my frustrations are starting to get the best of me.
The thing I can't stand or understand the most, above all is the inability to be reasonable or cooperative or understanding. Yes, people are selfish, and some people are defiant; dictators often start out with these characteristics, and we all know what happens to those guys in the end.
I know that in the end, its supposed to all work out and all that "whatever happens is meant to be" crap, and yeah maybe that's the case but the road to perdition is paved with sorrow and sadness or something like that. I'm always the bigger person in a lot of situations - and maybe, it's because unlike some people (hopefully they have the capacity to know who they are), I'm not a small and cowardly person. I appreciate confrontation, not for it's anger or volatility, but for it's principled approach to seeking out justice and truth. I am a firm believer in communicating and seeking a common solution whenever possible, but it takes more than one, reasoned, patient and cooperative parties for such an accomplishment. All I know is, I'm here...just waiting for a worthy counterpart...instead, I have to deal with my Neighbour!
*Afterthought: The Israelis and Palestinians have it much easier than they realize!
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