sad

I have known for a long time that the ability to breed does not prove the fitness of parenting by default. Actually, it is the inverse. Those who breed the most have the least business have children at all. But when I go to a function with kids involved, I see first hand who can and cannot raise children. The people who have all the uncontrolled kids running amok while my step-kids are well behaved. Everyone says "Wow, those are good kids."

Well, they are not perfect, but we stress proper behavior in public. Recently, I was at a gathering in which children were invited and I saw first hand how other kids were. Things were broken, I personally saved a toddler from falling down a flight of stairs....twice. All the while the parents were not watching the kids and getting drunk.

I've always wanted children of my own, and it most likely will never happen, but it sickens me to no end how people neglect their children and put them off on others to watch.

I guess these people believe either nothing will happen, or they just don't care. It might just be both ignorance and apathy that leads them to drink up and act a damn fool while other watch their kids in horror and disgust.

leggo my ego

Do ever wish that people though you were as great as you imagine yourself?

Just once, to receive a standing ovation in recognition of your accomplishments?

To be admired and envied?

Maybe just to feel you were heard?