Follow the Mome Raths

Tuesday, September 09, 2003

There are so many types of people that you know personally in the world.

There are the people that when you see them your day just gets that much better. Usually they're the old friends you haven't seen in awhile, a new "prospect", or that special someone you already have. Seeing them lightens your heart and spreads a smile across your face.

There are the people you don't want to face. The ones you feel uncomfortable around. These are people like - a person who likes you, but you don't like them back! or they invade your personal space, or talk about subjects you don't want to discuss. Catching a glimpse of them your heart beats faster and you duck your head. It's nice to be walking with a friend or in a crowded area when this happens, because you can hide behind something before they spot YOU.

There are the great friends. They don't make your heart jump, but they are friendly and comfortable. You know you can talk about anything for any length of time.

Then there are the people you hate. You might hate them for any number of reasons, but you loathe them with the core of your being. When you see them red-hot loathing spreads through your mind - and then you feel guilty. Afterwards a feeling like a punch in the stomach tends to follow, usually because you hate these people because they make you feel embarrased, or bad about yourself. You quieten down and stop talking all together.

There's lots of people in the world.

Karlie@3:55 p.m.