Off the Hook!

Do you ever just want to hide from everything? Hide from people, bills, obligations, others expectations of you? Well, thats sort of how I'm feeling right now....can't really explain why, perhaps one reason is that people can be very disappointing. Obligations can sometimes be intrusive and tiring. Bills, needless to say, can put the best of us in a discouraging mood...I try my best to look for the good in everyone...but then that one person comes along and says something or does something to make you wonder why you ever trust anyone! Then, you have to stop and think about why they said what they said or did what they did and understand that maybe they are just having a bad day and that they really didn't mean to hurt you.
Have you ever just sat and observed other people and wondered what was going on in their heads, what they were going through in their lives...sometimes pain shows....most of us aren't really that good at hiding it. The next time someone lashes out at you or does something to hurt you...before you even think about retaliating...and that's usually your first thought....think about this instead:
Things aren't just right with him (or her) today. Something is bothering him or he wouldn't be acting like he is. Consider how you feel when things aren't exactly going that great for you...and then...before you get angry or shut the person out....think about the last time you acted like that and you'll be able to better understand what that person is going through...even though he may be acting like the biggest jerk in the world.........you may just want to let him blow off steam and let him be for a while until the smoke clears!
No matter how smart you think you are...you will never know what another is going through...so don't assume anything..........sometimes all a person needs is an understanding friend who knows when to shut up!