Ever been around a miserable person? I’m not talking about the one with the abusive spouse, overbearing parent, a child determined to be a juvenile delinquent, or seems to be under constant financial stress and living paycheck-to-paycheck (which when you think about it, is most of us to one degree or another).
I’m talking about the person whose misery is due to loneliness, bitterness, and jealousy. They can be difficult to spot sometimes. They can often appear friendly, comforting and understanding. But, if you watch what they do, or listen very closely to the things they say, you can pick up on their brand of misery. Let’s call them “Mics”.
The Mic never wants to see others get ahead or be happy. Why would they want that? If the Mic is miserable then everyone else should be too.
You saved money for nearly a year, even took a part-time job, to be able to take that 7 day vacation in Richmond, VA. You and friend were determined to stay at the luxurious Thomas Jefferson Hotel. Yeah you travelled by train. But you took the Acela Express. You even made arrangements for a private car to pick you up. The hotel alone was $850 a night. You bought new clothes, and looked like new money. You were doing you with style! Other than your hotel room, you didn’t spend nearly as much as you’d thought because you met a fine brotha (an engineer) who showed you a wonderful time, and knocked the soles off your Dolce & Gabbana shoes. You’ve only been back for 2 weeks and he’s already paid for your ticket to come back and spend a weekend with him. You’re feeling great!!
The Mic, smile planted in place and false enthusiasm spilling over, is seething. How dare you treat yourself to such a trip? Who are you that you should go away and have such a wonderful time? Treat yourself to such splendor? And you met somebody? And he’s sending for you?
You see, the Mic doesn’t think you deserve any of this. Oh not because you’re a bad person or anything, but because the Mic hasn’t done it, or can’t do it. The Mic is either alone or with someone their unhappy with.
You must always remember that misery truly does love company. The Mic doesn’t want to see you happy – or anyone else for that matter. This may even cause the Mic physical pain. Like when the Grinch would hear the Whos singing. When you were unhappy the Mic was – for lack of a better word – happy. The Mic is miserable, you’re unhappy, so all is right with the world!
Never let the Mic take you down. Laugh through your situation! Pray on it! Do whatever it takes! But be determined NOT to keep misery company.
You’ve got a life to live! It ain’t always perfect, but dammit live the best you can!
Hmmmm….maybe we should start a “Fight the Mic” club….with a secret “live life good” handshake….LOLOLOL
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