I have become quite cynical. Through years and years of being disappointed by people, whether it was co-workers stealing or lying, drug addicted customers...I have seen so much that I would not have believed if I had not witnessed it myself. People have amazed me and not in a good way.
I realized how bad it has gotten when my friend told me that his Boot Camp instructor hadn't shown up for a few classes, this AFTER he had been given money for 10 future classes. Turns out he had been in a motorcycle accident and lost his leg...my first thought was "That SUCKS!" but my second thought was "It's a scam." My friend is out 70 bucks, unless you believe the optimistic trainer who thinks he will be back January.
I imagined this whole scenario where he goes to different parts of the park at different times of the day, different days of the week, telling unsuspecting newbies his "schedule". He shows up a couple times, gets them interested, pockets their money and then moves on to another park, or a different day. It could be quite profitable. Or I could just be reallllly cynical!
So I have decided....no more pharmacist, no more cynic! I am going to give people the benefit of the doubt again....I am sure I will be let down...oh dammit...there I go again! NO!!! I won't be let down!!! I am going to focus on positive news stories and good people! I live in sunny California and I am going to have a sunny disposition.....ok who believes me?
Wish me luck....it's my New Year's Resolution a couple months early!! Certainly I can make it til at least then....
I don't believe you for a minute...it's just your nature and you can't change that.
ReplyDeleteNOOOOOOO!!!! I used to be naive and could not even imagine the things people are capable of....I can be that person again!! I CAN!!!!
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