Homer J Simpson: “Marg, I don’t hate your mother. I just wont be sad when she dies.”
Now, while I no problems whatsoever with my mother-in-law, there are a few others that would fit this statement rather well.
Note to self: Store one-liner for future use.
… I just love The Simpsons.
I’m going to talk here about some things that have been really getting me down lately. I apologise in advance if it comes across negative or like I am whinging, but there a some things about people that I simply don’t understand, and I’d like to talk about them here.
One thing that has really been frustrating me lately is that I sometimes feel as if I am being let down by others. One of the things that contributes to this is people and their commitments. Whenever I am asked to be somewhere or do something for or with someone, I will never, ever, promise or commit to it unless I am 100% sure I will be able to follow through with the commitment. This, to me, seems reasonable and fair because a) you are being honest and b) you are not setting the other person up for disappointment if it turns out you can’t actually do what you’ve promised.
This ideology doesn’t seem to be a common theme shared by those within my circle. There have been so many times lately and also in the past where I’ve been given a person’s word that something will take place, or a commitment toward something has been made and the very thing promised has not been delivered, and I end up saying to myself “Typical, why did I even expect more??”
Why do people do it? Why do people commit to certain things that they know may not be within their capabilities. I don’t do it, and I can’t understand while others do? There are examples everywhere. Functions, relationships, errands… why commit to these things unless you are sure you’re capable of doing them?