Originally Posted by
biigD
I get the impression that chrisreedrules is hoping for it. There are a number of posters like that on APC - they’re unhappy with their lives, so when bad stuff happens to others, it somehow validates their misery.
old story:
Once upon a time, there was a nonconforming sparrow who decided not to fly south for the winter. However, soon the weather turned so cold that he reluctantly started southward. In a short time, ice began to form on his wings and he fell to earth in a barnyard, almost frozen. A cow passed by and crapped on the little sparrow. The sparrow thought it was the end. But then the manure warmed him and defrosted his wings. Warm and happy, able to breathe, he started to sing. Just then a large cat came by and hearing the chirping, investigated the sounds. The cat cleared away the manure, found the chirping sparrow and promptly ate him.
Now, it may seem that there are no lessons here, but there are. In fact, there are three:
1. Everyone who ****s on you is not necessarily your enemy.
2. Everyone who gets you out of **** is not necessarily your friend.
3. If you’re warm and happy in a pile of ****, keep your mouth shut
The same sort of thing applies to people who are more pessimistic or optimistic than you. In fact, military intel (yes, I know, an oxymoron) tries to give their leaders three scenarios, best case, worst case, and middle case. All three are helpful for strategizing and tactical planning.