Life

You know, I've been doing a lot of thinking lately (I do that often and probably shouldn't), but I've been wondering a lot lately about why it is that negative people can influence the actions of normally positive people the way they can. An example, we have a cousin that is living in the past so much so that it is truly eating away at her. The only way it would appear that she can deal with this is to lash out at one of my sisters. I don't understand it really, but I have come to the conclusion that the reason this cousin can get to my sister the way she can is because I believe when you have a loving person who only wants to be a positive impact on others that negative people upset that person so much is because they feel they have failed in helping that negative person. There must be people in this world that are just destined to be bitter and if they are bitter and miserable they are only happy if they make other people feel as they do. It's really sad. They are wasting so much of their life living like this and how exhausting it must be. I for one do not want to live my life like that. Yes, I want everyone to be happy and I would do anything for anyone if they needed me, but I do not want to allow someone else's bitterness and unhappiness to bring me down. I think life has enough of that all on it's own that it doesn't need the additional negativity and sadness to consume our space. I believe if my sister weren't such a loving and caring person this wouldn't bother her. This cousin has decided to attempt to make my sister's life as miserable as her own and while my sister's heart is bruised right now from all the hurtful things she continues to say, she isn't broken and she won't be. Once she realizes that this is a waste of good energy and time she will bounce back again. She won't let this rob her of her joy and happiness. Misery loves company. Don't give it company sis. Let it go and love your life and continue to enhance your life. You are in a different place in life now and it can and will be amazing. Just don't allow the negativity and misery of someone else define your day or your life. It isn't worth it. I do pray that our cousin finds happiness again one day. That's the only thing that will make this bad dream disappear. Until that time comes, just let it go and pray that she finds that happiness and love in her heart so she can move on. You don't want to be in her place in life and I know that. I love you and the ones that love you know your heart and know what you stand for. Those who seem confused or even give her comments a second thought don't love you and you don't need that poison in your life. So there, that's my take on it and that's how I feel. Enough said. :)