Surprises

Today I was reminded that everything is not as it seems. I was surprised by a revelation that a person i knew online was not what they seemed. I don't want to make this about online safety, but please remember rule #1 when using the 'net: Don't believe anything you see online until you have verified it using some other method.

Anyway, the point I am struggling to make is that even a careful person can be surprised. while my surprise was harmless other surprises are dangerous. Nature shows us that predators try to blend in, or look like something that is harmless. We need to remember that everyday.

Idiot

Not them, me. I find that I am, without a doubt, guilty of being an idiot. Frequently. My only excuse is that I forget to "let go" of a problem and let it rest. Instead, I hold on, trying to control my feelings which allows things to fester.

Maybe I will learn to deal with my feelings like a human being before I am dead. Until then I will be the biggest idiot I know.