Always be bigger than them. A friend recently gave me this sage-like advice. Seems like common sense, but it's not all that easy. I grew up with a temper. It still kicks in on occasion. I often hate taking the high road because I feel like it lets the other person get away with something. Some examples:
People showed jealousy and contempt over the fact that I have famous friends. I jokingly name drop thinking it's funny. Apparently, and I can understand, it comes across pretentious. When I realized some people were annoyed, my first reaction was....well....fuck 'em! Get your own friends! Sorry if I'm proud of my friends doing their thing. No, I don't think it makes me better than the jealous ones. Me just existing makes me better than them. Oops. There goes that sarcasm again. What's the mantra? Oh yeah. Always be bigger than them.
Also, someone I know screwed up really bad. I mean, really bad. Instead of owning up and saying the international phrase for mea culpa, "My bad", they just acted defiant. Really defiant. Everyone noticed. Not just me. Yet, in their eyes, it's my fault that trouble soon followed. My initial reaction? Wow. 2 can play that game. I'll go about sullying their name just as they are trying to do with mine. I'll tell everyone...wait...crap...that's right. Always be bigger than them.
Another person blatantly attempted to use me. I kind of allowed it for a bit. Still, they showed no appreciation for all of the things I did. They wanted something else from me that was easy to give. Not a big deal. What did I want to do? Not give it to them. Maybe if they thanked me and showed me that they really appreciated me then I would....hold on....uh....stop. Breathe. Always be bigger than them.
It's a learning process, bitches folks! If you see me about to stomp on someone with my steel-toed boots, just remind me of that saying. Always be bigger than them.
Just make sure that I'm not drunk and belligerent. Or, have that "crazy" look in my eyes. Or am naked with a kitana in my hand. Especially not if I'm drunk and belligerent with a crazy look in my eyes while naked and holding a kitana. That could spell trouble. Just shoot me with a tranquilizer dart and whisper in my ear over and over again. Always be bigger than them.
I'll either wake up and adhere to the whispers in my sleep or go punch someone in the bean bag. Kick 'em in the baby maker. Poke out their aorta with my bare hands. Pee in their soup. Spit on their cousin. Kick dirt in their general direction.
Guess I'll just have to work on it folks bitches!
Dude, you know I was joking when I was making fun of you at Josie's party, right? I think it is cool that you know these people. I was just having some fun with ya.
Posted by: ZiggyNJ | October 22, 2006 at 10:30 AM
Especially not if I'm drunk and belligerent with a crazy look in my eyes while naked and holding a katana.
You would make the best drunken, naked, belligerent, katana-weilding superhero ever. Sci-Fi and Stan Lee are just waiting to shower you with fame and fortune! Then you'd probably end up on a billboard somewhere, and you would automatically be bigger than them without lifting a finger! Or a katana.
Posted by: Priscilla | October 22, 2006 at 08:29 PM
DUDE,SERIOUSLY STOP NAME DROPPING ME!...AND YES IM SHOUTING :)
Posted by: KEVIN | October 23, 2006 at 10:40 AM