A relative of mine passed away this weekend, not that this is big news but in talking to some people that knew him it would seem that they are holding him in some kind of limelight. This man was as bad a dude as there was. He screwed anybody and everybody, including his own family, yet they grieve and say nice things about him. Me, couldn't be happier that he is gone. In fact it amazes me he lasted as long as he did.
But it would seem everyone does not want to be seen or heard saying what is really on their minds, like what a complete asshole he was. Is it that they think god will be watching?
Icons seem to get protection even after death. John Kennedy is someone that comes to mind. Considered a great man yet openly fooled around with other women while president and did not seem to care who knew. Thought he was untouchable, like my brother in law.
We talk about honesty and caring but really we are keeping our options open "just in case" there is an afterlife where these same A-holes are hanging out ready to be the big bullies they were when they were alive.
Do we all just "pretend" to be nice, or right about the things we do? In the end I think most are just looking out for themselves, somehow justifying the decisions they make and hope no one is really keeping score. I mean really, how can the 10 commandments be so clear and yet the very people who preach it abuse it the most! Thou shall not kill comes to mind all the time. Yet kill is what they love to do.
Ironic, the human condition.
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