This seems to be a Universal need or at least desire. One of the good things of being 70 Something, there are actually many, is that it is no longer nearly as important as it once was. In the past I have found myself wanting to fit in with people that I didn't even particularly like, but thought I should like, mostly because others seemed to like them, What a wonderful freedom to no longer have to impress anyone. To allow myself to just be me.
I recall a couple of decades ago sitting in meetings and when a vote or a show of hands was taken I would look around and see what everyone was doing and do the same, There were a couple of reasons for this; one, I thought everyone knew more than me, and two, I didn't want to be singled out as the only dissenter. Now I find I have no problem saying I think that is a bunch of crap, if that is what I really feel. Normally though I would just say "do whatever you want, because really how important is it?" And unless it was really important to me I would let it go at that. The 70er I get the more I realize what is really important and what is just someones ego on a trip.
Evening Thoughts
Sunday, May 1st, 2011...............9:23p.m.
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