tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7159190914544496230.post6378803388372207261..comments2023-06-08T10:40:35.503-04:00Comments on Life with a Parasite: The one where she talks about Judgy McJudgerpantsThe Hosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17914843163228125315noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7159190914544496230.post-89180457522329256452011-10-01T16:29:44.624-04:002011-10-01T16:29:44.624-04:00I try to apply this logic to things like crime and...I try to apply this logic to things like crime and even murder. There is this notion out there that some people are "evil" (and by the same token some are naturally "good"). I tend to believe instead that no one is naturally all good or all evil. People *do things* that are bad, but there's usually a reason for those actions. Either they're angry, or mentally ill, Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18107977139797984807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7159190914544496230.post-53423788236990963052011-10-01T09:48:21.689-04:002011-10-01T09:48:21.689-04:00Jo, unless it's a wine glass, in which case th...Jo, unless it's a wine glass, in which case that sucker needs to be filled!<br /><br />Angela, yup. I'll cop to being the one who has popped off at people for something little because something else was on my mind. Alas, I'm just a human, flaws and all. <br /><br />Kathy, good for her. Retaliation would feel good in the moment, but longer term she'll feel better about herself for The Hosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17914843163228125315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7159190914544496230.post-15053016504372717172011-09-30T12:30:46.904-04:002011-09-30T12:30:46.904-04:00Boy, this post really spoke to me. I have realize...Boy, this post really spoke to me. I have realized lately just how cranky and judgemental I've become and I don't like it! I must make a conscious effort to think in a positive way about the things that irritate me. Thanks for the kick in the pants!wiregemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06759424452134893034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7159190914544496230.post-44688294978453702702011-09-29T22:59:21.981-04:002011-09-29T22:59:21.981-04:00I agree with you! nice blogI agree with you! nice blogKim Reyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02650205480594162316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7159190914544496230.post-78961600018409345772011-09-29T15:13:34.233-04:002011-09-29T15:13:34.233-04:00Excellent post, and I wholeheartedly agree. I thin...Excellent post, and I wholeheartedly agree. I think that most people (not all, but most) are doing the best that they can and if that's truly the case, then it is good enough. It would do us all good to look twice (and maybe three times) before assuming the worst.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7159190914544496230.post-76870036799716669862011-09-29T12:43:59.788-04:002011-09-29T12:43:59.788-04:00I tend to be a lot like that. My mind explores the...I tend to be a lot like that. My mind explores the "whys". There is a reason for anything. My daughter has had to wait at the bus stop with the class bully whom everyone hates. I advised her that perhaps she gets treated bad at home and is just taking it out on everyone else. Be friendly to her, and try not to judge her...because the craziest thing may happen and you just might makeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11564863484894692249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7159190914544496230.post-38933885270469262432011-09-28T23:52:16.371-04:002011-09-28T23:52:16.371-04:00Thats why I try never to get angry when someone is...Thats why I try never to get angry when someone is mean to me the first time. If they do it again, I begin to get pissed, but I try to reserve real anger for repeated offences. It's paid off. I had a reputation at work for being even tempered--which made my husband laugh hysterically. People occasionally came to me and thanked me for not being angry when they popped off--and explained what Angela Parson Myershttp://www.angelaparsonmyers.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7159190914544496230.post-82735419851019436382011-09-28T23:38:31.263-04:002011-09-28T23:38:31.263-04:00Gotta love a glass half full kind a gal!Gotta love a glass half full kind a gal!Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18285427147723972295noreply@blogger.com