Life is hard.
Well, life can absolutely be a challenge at times.
Not to make light of it, but at times life is hard.
Sickness; the death of a loved one; or a season of unthinkable difficulty or pain does make life hard. And the reality is, that all of us do go through or are experiencing a period where "life is hard."
However, if we sit back and examine those let's say within our circle of influence, we'll be certain to find one or two that seem to be........" constant whiners."
We all can identify the type - never happy; constantly complaining about something or someone; and going on and on at length about how unfair life is to them.
One would think that the universe is essentially conspiring against them, based on their neverending, "oh my god - life is terribly hard" shtick.
When I examine my own life or even consider friends and family - our lives are pretty darn comfortable and generally not bad at all.
In fact, I might indeed go on to say our lives are relatively easy and uncomplicated. Now using the words or phrases - comfortable; not bad; or relatively easy have a comparatively broad swath in terms of definition, but for the most part, none of us are really suffering here.
Sure there are some of us who experience health concerns; some have family issues(like what family doesn't have issues?); while others may be better off financially as compared to someone else.
Nevertheless, the "oh poor me - life is hard" tune even plays among the folks I know. And when someone "plays that card" or sings the "oh poor me - life is so hard" tune, there is always a cold shudder that slowly slithers and travels up my spine.
Why?
Primarily because they're complaining and whining about - well - about how difficult THEIR life is for fu@ks sake.
Why their life is so terrible and a challenge because they have whiny kids? Who hasn't had whiny kids from time to time? Kids will be whiny - that's because......they're kids. Does that make life so hard? Apparently it does.
How does that compare to a family that has a special needs child, that requires constant care 24/7; 365 days a year? Or a family with a child born with a severe medical condition that is uncurable or worse.
How is your "life is hard" thread, they go on about, when compared to a family that has fled worn torn Ukraine as refugees, and are now trying to rebuild their lives in a country like Canada(that they heard of), but in an area, they may know barely nothing about?
Sure, we all have challenges pop into our lives from time to time. And I get that these difficulties can hang around far longer than we care for. But, for the most part - life(at least the life I live) is generally pretty good.
If you're enjoying a reasonably decent life; got a roof over your head; food on the table.......and yet you're still complaining about how "life is so exceedingly arduous."
Just stop it.
Stop it right now.
No one wants to hear about it.
--as always with love--
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