I believe in community service. Whether it’s by being part of local government, neighborhood association or home owners’ group. I’ve made a list of things and situations that you will encounter. Don’t see these as a negative; just be aware that they are going to happen sooner or later. That way it will not come as a surprise to you and ruin your positive attitude.
Lessons I’ve learned.
Complacency and ignorance are heavy sleeper, they wake up grumpy.
If you get involved you will become a target.
People don’t want to hear that something bad could happen they just want to hear about it after it happens.
People tend to pull the alarm only after they see the fire instead of when they smell the smoke.
People find it much easier to kill the messenger than too kill the problem.
People would rather bitch and have more meetings, than to initiate action.
The words “I told you so” are the saddest words ever to be spoken.
You can’t make compromise with an idiot or with someone that holds their self interest above community.
People believe in the politicians they vote for and in “staying the course”, that is until tomorrow.
People tend to find it easier to create a new program rather than to fix the problems with an old one.
The words “The facts are…” is only accepted if the truth benefits the person spoken too.
“Acquaintance Friendship” will only be held, till it is no longer mutually beneficial.
If sides have to be taken the “Acquaintance Friend”, will side with the person that most benefits their wants and needs, even if that person is of known, corrupt character.
The “Acquaintance Friend” once siding with the person of corrupt character can never return as an “Acquaintance Friend”. That’s because once discovering the corruption they will either become too ashamed or to prideful to admit their mistake. They become a “Passing Friend”.
No battle is worth fighting for, unless it involves the safety of your loved ones.
What may appear sometimes to be the honest characteristic of fortitude, can really be the disguise of stubbornness, in holding onto a reality, that is not real.
