Catay

I appreciate how you start out as a regular concern troll, yet prove you’re just an angry, endlessly sad individual by the end.

The shame isn’t in my being “allowed” to live. The shame is that you’re wasting your life attempting to justify your bitter, small-minded hatred by sending vitriol to people online. To what end? How’s this working for you?

Since in some circles I am considered “old” now, let me grant you some sage advice. Take of it what you will, discard the rest.

You are given a finite time on this planet. You may have been mistreated by the people who raised you, your love may have left, your community may have turned its back on you, or maybe even your best friend betrayed you. In fact, you may be living the worst that any country song could provide. Hell, even your dog doesn’t like the smell of your feet. All disappointing situations, right?

Yet, each day you awake, you are given opportunities to change the world, to do the right thing – to treat others with respect, compassion, understanding, and love. It takes no more effort to do these than all of the misdeeds that have been done to you.

Writing what you sent to me took no more effort than writing a sweet message to someone who you appreciate. So why did you spread your anger my way? Why not attempt to flip the switch and send a message to someone free of vitriolic pus?

Every day, you can produce positive energy to make someone smile. Why not do it?? You could pick out any number of Tumblr’s blogs that you appreciate. Send them a message of support. Bring your neighbor a peck of apples. Send a friend a note about a dream you had about them. Make a funny face at the kid who made a funny face at you from the back window of a car.