I sort of snapped at someone at a meeting earlier tonight. I held back as long as I could, and in my defense I did only curse twice when I snapped and didnt call the person an elitist snob although I thought it. My problem it that I was raised to believe Im no better than anyone else, and whenever someone presents a class structure attitude to me I get defensive. After all, when we die the rich man and the poor man are equal. Both get a shovel of dirt, metaphorically speaking, in the face. Alas my anger fell on deaf ears. And yet I feel bad for not handling it in a more diplomatic way. I know even if I had it wouldnt have made a difference, but I dont want to present myself as being difficult just because someone else is. In the end we are all working for the same goal, and that is whats important. It is for a fund raising event for an organization that promotes equality. Thats why I snapped. Snobbery seems to be prevalent in our society, yet if we are to grow as a people, and as a country, we must start at the lowest levels and show that we are all equal and deserve to be treated as such. In some ways Im disappointed in the person at whom I snapped for having reached such an advanced age and not realizing the equality of man and the shame of elitism. Other people with me assured me I wasnt as bad as I thought I was. A couple of years ago I never wouldve snapped this way. Ive just grown tired of bullshit, and lost my tolerance for it. I need to step back and review my motives and my life and involvements. Life is too short to waste on pettiness. I mightve been a bit petty tonight. On the other hand I held back my true nasty nature that was bubbling beneath the surface. No feelings were hurt, but I need to rein in my anger, and redirect it in a more constructive way.
Posted on: Mon, 03 Feb 2014 06:42:14 +0000
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