Put a little love in your heart….(video)

Enjoy “An Extraordinary Act Of Kindness That Will Make Your Day” which can be viewed at:
http://front.moveon.org/caught-on-tape-an-extraordinary-act-of-kindness-that-will-make-your-day/#.USKlV6wG5uU.email

 

Some people just won’t take “NO” for an answer!

Some people just won’t take “No” for an answer!!

I just had the strangest thing happen to me. I was leaving a professional building dressed in business attire, walking along with a smile on my face and basically minding my own business. A young man (probably between 25- 30) complimented me, saying “you look very nice in that black suit this morning”. Hold on, that’s not the weird part.

I replied “thank you” and smiled, but continued to walk on.

“Are you looking for a boyfriend?” he asked.

“Oh, no, I’m married.”

“A black boyfriend?” he persisted.

“No. I’m happily married, but thank you for asking!”

I was surprised at his persistence; he was obviously much younger than I am, is good-looking and seems in good health. I’m beginning to wonder at this point why on earth he would want to pick up on me? I’m dressed fairly conservatively, and obviously haven’t skipped any meals lately, could he be looking for a sugar mama?

He had on a Lakers T-shirt, so in an effort to distract him from his current line of questioning, I asked him what he thought about the Lakers rejecting Phil Jackson as their new head coach, instead, choosing Mike D’Antoni.

He started explaining what he thought had happened, and why their new choice was a good match for the current Lakers lineup, which seemed to derail his attempt to pick up on me. I was floored when he claimed “I’m not racist, but all white people go for the money. That’s why they didn’t choose Phil Jackson, he wanted too much money”.

Wow, I wonder what he’d have thought if I came out with a comment like “I’m not racist, but all black people (fill in the blank here)”!!! I mean, the very definition of racism is making a sweeping generalization about an entire group of people, and that’s exactly what he did. He didn’t even seem to realize it.

I thanked him for his take on the Lakers, and started moving off down the sidewalk.

He flipped open his cell phone and said “just let me get your cell number”.

I shook my head, smiled and kept on walking. Some people just won’t take “No” for an answer!!

Politics mean poison….

I’m so sick of politics as it stands right now!!! I say let’s fire the lot of them, from all three branches of government, and start over. Politicians would have to use only their own money to run, no one would be allowed to “sponsor/buy” politicians, whether it be the Congress, Judicial system, etc. They could only run one term, no re-elections, so they’d keep their minds on the job, and all political parties should be equally represented. Time to dust off the brains of Americans and develop into a truly open minded, equal and representative government. (OK, now I’m hiding behind something large, waiting for the stones to start raining down on my revolutionary head.)

Op-Ed: Drive Your Own Car Dammit!

Okay, it really makes me crazy when other people try to drive my car while I’m still driving it. I don’t mean lending my car to another driver, I mean, when other drivers (usually male) try to direct my driving while they are driving their own car!

Isn’t it enough that men have these huge trucks and cars so they can lord it over the rest of us? Why can’t they stick to bossing around their own girlfriend/wife/significant other? (And, I have no doubt that exactly how they treat them, like errant children or indentured servants.) And don’t get on your high horse thinking I’m sexist.

I’ve been driving for over 20 years, have a clean driving record, and haven’t had a ticket in 10 years. In all the time that I’ve been driving, I’ve never experienced a woman directing other drivers how to drive from inside her own car. But, I’ve often seen men waving at me to pass through an intersection, or trying to point me in the direction that they wish I would drive. As if I’m going to obey them like some dumb little kid!

It just drives me nuts. After all, if I’m in an accident and someone plows into me because I crossed an intersection before I knew it was safe, I would be responsible. My insurance company would hold me liable for the accident, not the guy who was waving me on through the intersection. Just imagine trying to explain to your insurance company that you made a left turn, or crossed an intersection because some stranger was imperiously waving you through. They’d laugh you right out of their office, not to mention cancel your insurance policy.

So be advised, Mr. Frustrated Traffic Cop, if you are trying to direct traffic from inside your car and some lady is pointedly ignoring you, go ahead and take your own darn turn. Drive your own car, because I’m not about to let you drive mine while I’m responsible to make my own decisions.

Why Friends Don’t Constantly Correct Friends

I wrote this about someone who IS NOT a member of this network, so please don’t take it personally. I just wanted feedback. Is it too strong? Does it get the message across as to why a person shouldn’t CONSTANTLY correct their “friends”? Let me know your gut reactions.

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Friends Who Constantly Correct Friends

If you find yourself alone and lonely, maybe you should assess how you treat the people around you. If you are constantly correcting other people in their opinions, their writing or their speech, remember: only a copy editor or a teacher is expected to (and paid to) constantly correct others.

It is a very bad habit to fall into, and should be avoided if you want to retain friendships. (Especially if you are correcting them when they weren’t in error in the first place!)

A friend is a person who enjoys you, and is prepared to treat you like an equal, not like an errant student who needs to be constantly corrected. Our little idiosyncrasies are what make us unique, and should be enjoyed, not destroyed.

For example: I have friends who routinely mispronounce or misspell certain words, but because they are friends, I let it go. No one wants to hang around with a “know-it-all” or show off. Know-it-alls feel the need to correct/teach/preach/lecture people, rather than simply enjoying their company.

These people feel compelled to rattle off their scholastic achievements, degrees and education, simply to prove that they are smarter than you are, and it tends to put people off.

So, if you find yourself alone and lonely, maybe it’s because you don’t treat people with acceptance and respect.

Just think about it!