Ok, so there's this coworker of mine who I DO NOT get along with- he's 22, arrogant, ignorant and sexist. He does not care for me, either. Last week, another coworker had asked me if I would be attending this years holiday party, and I was completely honest with her and my reservations about going to a booze fueled party. She tells me that this guy , that Ive gotten in blowouts with, said pretty much the same thing. Come to find out he got sober maybe 2 months before i did.. Then tells me a bit of his story... And it's similar to my own in many ways. Huh.. This explains a lot, and although I still don't like the kid, I now identify with, and understand him a whole lot more. Our holiday party was last night, and neither one of us attended. This morning at work, the guys are giving him a hard time, and razzing him for not drinking- making fun of him. I could see his discomfort as his face falls, and he can't find the words to defend himself partly due to his limited English. So, I spoke for him..and myself.. And other sober people who have to deal with the ignorance of others. As I was calmly, but firmly telling these guys to go F themselves ( though in a more colorful manner) I saw this kid smile at me. He still doesn't like me haha, but we are in this together regardless. And we don't have to like each other- we respect each other and the program we work,and fellowship we both belong to. Principles before personalities - my first 'real world' lesson in it.
Each day More is revealed there may be more ,especially now, in this relationship than you realize!........... The kid smiling at you,thats God winking(my own interpretation :)Yes my faith beliefs instill in me that even though I may not like you I do love you.No big I's or little U's but one helping another in a loving and caring manner. Thanks for sharing the WE of our principles....
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Selfishness-self-centeredness! That, we think, is the root of our troubles.
