Why do people?

There are always going to be things that people do that I just don't get. I just think that's a fact of life. Most of the time things I don't get that people do don't stay in my mind too long. I just tend to move on through life.

But there are moments where I really don't get what people do. And one of those things happened yesterday.

The following was posted by a Facebook friend yesterdayPlease put this on your status if you know someone who is an oxygen thief, and an asshole. Or maybe a two-faced bastard, or someone who deserves a good hard punch in the face, or your hands around their throat, or a major selfish 'me me me' drama queen. Or even someone that will take advantage of your kindness and give you nothing back. These idiots affect the lives of many. There is still no known cure for these Dickheads, but we can raise awareness. Statistically 93% of people won't copy and paste this, so let's see who the 7% with balls are! :)

My very first thought upon reading this was that is way too negative, followed by what's the point to posting that. And finally, it bothers me a bit that people try to guilt tripping others into reposting. I have seen it before and I never get the point.

There was a time in my life where I was the kind of person that paragraph described.  But as I look at those moments now I realize I needed to be that person and go through was I went through to become what I hope is a really better person today.

I hope that through my experience I have learned not to be so judgmental about other people. Yes, I still have my moments but I actually feel guilty afterwards.

  Just a few months ago I met someone who stole from me.I haven't been angry at that person at all for two reasons.  I put myself into that situation which allowed that person to steal from me.  And I have stolen in my past  (in my 20's, I promise) so why should I be angry at someone who did the same thing?

The people who fit my Facebook friend's posting are going through life lessons of their own. Most are probably good people underneath the rough edges. Some might not be good people now but deserve chances to become better people.

I hope I have gotten to a place in my life where the only things I can't forgive are murder and child molestation. Everything else is just stuff in the overall scheme of things.

What does putting out all that negative thought from that posting accomplish. It just throws negative out into the world. And that does not help anyone.

And even though I know my FB friend may be reading this I got to say trying to guilt trip anyone for anythings is just childish, isn't it?

But maybe that's just me.