There will always be those who can find the negative in anyone
If you look on the right website, you can find out what were some of Mother Teresa’s personality Characteristics that made her a not nice person. Abraham Lincoln had his faults, and Neil Armstrong’s Grandma really didn’t think the moon was all that special.(just kidding).
Mother Teresa . Who spent much of her life caring for the sick and downtrodden in some of the poorest of places in Calcutta. With the help of many other nurses and nuns was able to bring some amount of dignity to those on their last days to live. Here is a woman who had the confidence and passion to be one of the best leaders of our time and chose to do God’s will to help her fellow man. Buttt, did you know she was…..
Mr Lincoln who sort of helped bring an end to slavery, kept our nation as one and was a decent debater, spent much of his life doing all he could to keep our country moving in the right direction, Butt did you know that he once…..
Neil Armstrong’s grandma Caroline Katter, one of 7 siblings, was a nice woman when she was young, Butt. I heard that,,,
I call them Butt people. And it’s spelled correctly if you feel the same way I do. You have heard it a thousand times. A group of people are together and they are talking about an individual who has just been recognized for some wonderful or amazing or very positive achievement. It can be a local sports figure or a national entertainer or even a Military person or first responder.. People around the table or by the bar are all agreeing that this individual has really done something very deserving of praise. Or it may be the whole team or school that has impressed the world due to hard work, dedication and chosen a positive goal and reached it..
Everyone chimes in that this moment deserves the praise of many . And many agree.
Butt, there is always that one person, the guy who just can’t let everyone dwell on this praising moment. A moment meant to show support and gratitude that yes there are a large number of good people in the world who just do not get the recognition they deserve. And with that, the loud and proud buzz killer can not joyfully and positively engage in the game.
“Yes this may be true BUTT”, I heard that Mother Theresa, was a……….
There he goes again, the guy who somehow feels empowered by noting that the person that is being discussed was in fact not perfect. And that it must be acknowledged that I feel somehow vindicated by exposing this acclaimed individual’s imperfection.
Really, Come on man. You really feel it’s appropriate to bash a person who you could never even hold a miniature candle to. You really feel like what this group needs is you expressing your disappointment in this unnecessary character assassination of an American hero, or group that has soared among the eagles.
Why do some people act like all they do in their free time is research the negative of others, and dash the party of positive thinkers.
My theory and again just my opinion, is that weak minded people are so saddened or internally frustrated with their own accomplishments, that anytime a positive glow is being created by compliments, they feel it is their duty to point out why a person or persons would be diminished, so they can put in their 2 cents also. And in doing so. They are a couple inches taller.
Have we all failed at times, in that we feel obligated to verbalize the one negative thing we know about someone.? Yes, And we chose to berate them, verses expressing our own shortcomings. I think so. But if we instead of passing on the negative about the person who is shining and now offer a gaffe about ourselves (self deprecating) and continue to praise the man or women of the hour. They/we may find that their own lives will begin to see a higher mountain. That dwelling on the positive will create a psyche that begins to elevate their own consciousness.
So the next time you feel compelled to draw down on someone as you wish to mention their weakness, Just remember. To those around you, you are simply showing the world that a Butt person in this conversation will actually be seen as an Ass. but it won’t be said because Asses are just Donkeys that no one really cares to ride.
Don’t be a donkey. Dwell on the positive…..
JMS I think I was guilty a couple times myself.//////