jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Posted online. This is long, but it's worth a read. I double-spaced it to make it easier to read.

The Journey is Short

An elderly woman got on a bus and sat down. At the next stop, a strong, grumpy young woman climbed up and sat down sharply beside the old woman, hitting her with her numerous bags.

When she saw that the elderly woman remained silent, the young woman asked her why she had not complained when she hit her with her bags.

The elderly woman replied with a smile: "There is no need to be rude or discuss something so insignificant, as my trip next to you is so short because I am going to get off at the next stop."

This answer deserves to be written in gold letters: "There is no need to discuss something so insignificant, because our journey together is too short."

Each of us must understand that our time in this world is so short, that darkening with struggles, useless arguments, jealousy, not forgiving others, discontent and an attitude of constant discovery is a ridiculous waste of time and energy.

Did someone break your heart? Stay calm.

The trip is too short.

Did someone betray you, intimidate, cheat or humiliate you? Relax. Excuse. The trip is too short.

Did someone insult you without reason? Stay calm. Ignore it. The trip is too short.

Did a neighbor comment on the chat that you didn't like? Stay calm. Ignore him. Forgive that. The trip is too short.

Whatever the problem someone has brought us, remember that our journey together is too short.

No one knows the length of that trip. Nobody knows when it will arrive at its stop. Our trip together is too short.

We will appreciate friends and family.

Let us be respectful, kind and forgive, we will be filled with gratitude and joy, after all our trip together is very short.

TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC

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DeeAndre Loc: Boyertown PA

Beautiful

srt101fan

Thanks, Jerry. I'll try to remember this when I allow myself to get rankled by some of the comments on UHH!

jerrym

Excellent. Very true. I will try to remember next time I get angry at a triviality

dancers Loc: melbourne.victoria, australia

and we never know when our trip will be over.

Wallen Loc: Middle Earth

I'm all for forgiving those who ask for it and change their ways. I'm also a firm believer that those who are rude and deliberately do not give respect to others deserve a good smash in face.

Patience is a virtue that needs to be selective, after all it has been told that "for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing".

Life is also too short to live and be remembered as an ***hole.

Ollieboy

👍👍 Poifect

HOHIMER

I agree, we must pick our battles but, being too somniferous can lead to being taken advantage of, or worse; total annihilation.

In the long run, you must stand up for your rights or lose them to the next bully that comes along..

Ava'sPapa Loc: Cheshire, Ct.

Thanks for that Jerry. Great advice.

Wroley1 Loc: Athens,GA

Amen, so true , so simple and yet look at our world we live in and what is going on. Disgraceful.

Soul Dr. Loc: Beautiful Shenandoah Valley

Jerry, this basically my life philosophy.
Life is just too short to let petty little things bother you. I found out years ago that it does no good to let small transgressions get under your skin.

Will

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Some people are born to rankle. Now that I mention it, I went to school with a girl named Rankel. She didn't rankel, though.

whatdat Loc: Del Valle, Tx.

I don’t get upset about the little things; but, rude behavior cannot be ignored.

Wallen Loc: Middle Earth