#$@!%&*

I come from fairly hardy stock.  I didn't grow up with a silver spoon in my mouth, just a good old hard working family.  My mom was a homemaker and did that job like nobody's business.  My dad went to work everyday with a smile on his face, happy to have a good job and come home to a great meal on the table.  Pretty Wonder Years kind of stuff.

I moved out when I was 18 and got a job with the federal government as a receptionist and got my first apartment.  I had some crappy hand me down furniture and an old car I bought (with my own money) when I was 16.  I worked extra hard and made opportunities for myself at work by being responsible, showing up when expected and always learning new things on my own.  I had little but it was all mine!  I was responsible for myself and I loved it.

Flash forward years (many years) later and I make a lot more money and can afford some much better stuff.  Having said that, I never forget what it takes to earn that.  I have a strong work ethic because that's what my parents instilled in me.  I have a strong work ethic because no one ever told me I should expect a free ride.  I am a grown up now and I own my decisions, mistakes and all.  

Today I struggled to stay positive and I hate that.  Sometimes I am greatly disappointed.  I work in an industry that pays its workers very well (at least I think so).  I work in an industry where people often get paid even more than they should.  I work with a lot of people who had that silver spoon in their mouths and don't appreciate how good and easy they have it. 

I think many people today are so spoiled and narcissistic, that they truly can't understand how their actions effect others.  O wait...there are others??? What is this "others" you speak of?  You mean there are actually people in the world with needs external to mine????  But I thought I am the only person with anything important going on and everyone is a simple by standard of my existence!?

Well I am here to tell those people that no, they are not special.  They are no more or less important than anyone else.  The world was in place long before they got here and will be long after they go.  So get over yourself!!!

I told you I was having a negative day ; (