I am fortunate enough to live in a beautiful country, I have family and friends around me, a roof over my head, ready access to fresh food and water and countless modern conveniences... so am I still allowed to complain and be irritated about things? Perhaps a part of this is that grumbling about the trivial things in my life actually reminds me of how very small my troubles are.
I love a good bitch. I really do. Vent, get it out, take a deep breath and move on. That's just how I deal with irritations and annoyances. I know I have it incredibly good. I honestly do. I feel for those who struggle, who are condemned to a difficult life, don't have basic necessities and freedoms, struggle with limitations and ill health. I like to think I contribute a reasonable amount, financially, to charities - although, even that is getting to be a struggle. Which ones are 'worth helping'? I feel I will be judged if I don't help out, yet also if I choose a charity which sucks 90% of it's money to administration and paid staff. I digress. That's what I do. Start on a subject and get distracted by a new tangent. Look! Squirrel! Anyway, as I was saying, I don't claim that any of my problems count on the worldwide scale.
I enjoy many things. Sleep is one of those things. Personal space is another. Anything that gets in the way of those two things will grind my gears. Neighbours thundering around at 6.30am on a weekend? Stop. Fellow commuters touching me, breathing near me, being loud or having an odor of any kind on public transport? Step away from the grumpy bitch.
I like good people - that is an intentionally broad statement. I like many people who are a direct part of my life and affect my every day living. I like people I don't know who do good things in the world. I am both thankful and in awe of those who have made a real difference in their lives, in so many ways... researchers making advances in medicine, folks who constantly help others regardless of the time and sacrifice to their own lives. Those who are trying to improve this world for current and future generations, in whatever way that is.
On the flip-side, I am constantly frustrated by fame whores being shoved in my face, celebrities who are famous for being famous. I understand that it is common in human nature to admire those with talents - musical, performance of any kid... sports people. It seems that these 'celebrities' have been taken to an entire new level of worship and too much emphasis is put on their opinions and actions... but in a small and strange way, they may have earned a little praise and admiration. Famous for being famous? Get back in your cave. There are so many people who continually go unrecognised and truly do incredible things day in, day out... yet the media continue to shove plastic airheads in our faces and analyse everything they have to say as if it matters.
Crime and a lack of consequences are the other thing I like to have a good rant about. I don't take my lack of knowledge of an entire story to be a valid reason for me not to have an opinion on how someone should be punished for a crime. Evidence? Leave that to the lawyers. Justice? Give me a crack. Once you outline the crime and guilt has been established, I'll take it from here. I have a list of what I feel are very just punishments depending on the crime and who it was committed against. These punishments range from sterilisation to death. From 'volunteering' to clean up our streets and towns to public flogging. I feel that I am firm but fair. Anal penetration with acid-dipped pineapples has it's place in my world of punishments. Could I play a part in reducing crime rates? I believe so. No crime too big or small.
Anyone else not get enough sleep last night? :D
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