Posted by Racer on September 25, 2000, at 23:25:27
In reply to Screaming misery and frustration, posted by Racer on September 25, 2000, at 4:29:12
I figured it out, all by myself:
Yeah, they are truly idiotic. They made a mess of things. I shouldn't blame myself, but I do. You know why?
BECAUSE I THOUGHT I WAS SUPPOSED TO FIX IT ALL FOR THEM!!!!!!
Now, as we all know, 'between the reality and the illusion/falls the shadow", so I still feel as though it's my fault, but at least I know that's because I thought I could walk in and fix things for them. So, realistically, I can say that a big sigh is in order, and then moving on.
So, now all I have to do is remind myself that if I could really fix everything, I'd have to be pope or president or chair of the UN or something unpleasant, and it's much better to be an average employed person than perfect. After all, I really don't want to have to seduce interns or anything, so the presidency really isn't so enticing...
Besides, I'm nice, I cook well (even my mother, who buries acorns in the back yard for the winter, says so), and I can be funny. People might actually like me even if I'm not perfect in every way.
Hell, even Mary Poppins was only *PRACTICALLY* perfect in every way...
Now, any advice on how to remember these pearls of wisdom next time?
poster:Racer
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