Gotta tell ya'.....i'm not so much a fan these days!!!!

i was raised to always believe that ALL people are just inherently "good".  That they had to CHOOSE to be bad.  Regardless of the environment they grew up, experiences they've faces, etc... ad infinitum. 

Now, this is not a invitation for a discussion on that because logically i understand how all that has an impact on the choices we make in life.  i just mean that deep down to the very core of our being, we are just plain "good".  You know what i mean?

These days, however, more and more events are happening in the world, in this country, in the company i work for, in my own neighborhood and even in my own home.  What the hell is going on with everyone?  GEEZ!!!!

Case in point.  Heading off to work this morning, i walked out to my car only to find that it had been broken into and ransacked.  The glove box had been emptied on to the floorboard and rummaged through.  Oh, and get this, just yesterday i had installed a new radio to replace the one that got stolen last year (around this same time) in the company parking lot.

Fortunately, BECAUSE of the new radio installation and other work i did to the car yesterday (the very same one in my profile pic), i had removed the faceplate and locked the car.  Here's the kicker (i guess.)  NOTHING was taken.  Not the $1+ in change in had on the floorboard.  Not the speakers.  None of the paperwork.  Not the garage door remote.  Toll tag and various other things i had in the car.  Obviously they just wanted the radio.  It was obvious they had tried to pull it out but since i installed it in such a way to make it MUCH harder to steal and the faceplate was not there, they must've changed their mind.  Well, that or someone/something scared them away.

i just don't get it.  This stinking, selfish desire in some people to think THEY need to take others' things without considering what it means to them.  i beginning to think that these people are just inherently "BAD" and can't even fathom the possibility of making "good" choices.  You know?  These things just sometimes make me want to give up on my hope of what people IN GENERAL can achieve because of those few that screw it up for everyone else.

Now, if you've read of my previous posts, you'd know how committed i am to my faith and "serving" those around me but man, these things can have a way of sidetracking that belief and giving up.  Of course i won't.  Just like last year, i'll get over this.....maybe.

That's all i got......just venting!  Thanks for hanging in there.

Laters!