Posted by verity on 02/02/22 11:49

Neredbojias wrote:
> I've met people like that, -users with malice aforethought. I think others
> sort of develop into it through laziness, self-centeredness, and greed.

I still feel a little guilt, in letting him get away with so much
abuse, forgiveness only made it easier for him to degenerate still
further.

> Some can make you believe the world could and should be one big, extended
> Paradise and they can make it that way. And, of course, they're fun.

Not met one of them, does sound fun.

> > Stone walls do not a prison make, not iron bars a cage.
>
> Really? How do they make the prisons and cages where you come from?

We have so many criminals now, we've stopped building; now that's a
whole 'crime, punishment & immigration' thread.

> > But I'm OK, I bounce & land on my feet whatever, because I always
> > think of people less fortunate & there certainly are enough of them in
> > this world.
>
> When I think of people less-fortunate than me, I get depressed

Makes me determined to do something more than throw the occassional
'crust' from my table.

>unless I'm ironing.

LOL

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