I would have thought that a new year would have brought on new attitudes, etc. But I have once again been proven wrong. I think I need to hang my shingle out as a mental health counselor and offer my services.
What is it that is making so many people so angry.. so frustrated.. so mean to other people that they are supposed friends with??? I would really like some answers to these questions.
2010 was an intense drama year for LLP... so many dogs.. so many dogs with serious illnesses... so many personal conflicts within and without LLP... but all within rescue - it boggles my mind. I cannot understand the mindset.. the need for "being right" (even when you aren't), the drive to be #1 in rescue... the badmouthing.. not to mention downright cursing and name calling... all this in the name of friendship.. fair play.. and saving dogs? Come on people.. the things I've seen said and done to others in the name of rescue is appalling to me.
I am not sure if everyone understands all the stressors in rescue... the fact that you can't save all the dogs.. some have to be turned down.. knowing full well they are going to die.. to sit by and know this is going to happen and there is nothing you can do about it.. it is not heart breaking.. it is heart wrenching!!! Then to have your own dogs failing and having to see that happen as they age.. all the while still carrying on "business as usual" but being given no concern whatsoever for your feelings, time, energies spent, not to mention out of pocket money spent.... it is just something that I cannot fathom.
Words like "I hear things" - "I know things"... well great.. what did you hear and what do you know? Give me specifics... if you are accusing LLP of something.. then step up and speak out. Leave off the threats, the cursing and name calling..... and this "all in the name of rescue"... sad... sad.. sad... so very sad!!!!! I really don't know what else to say... but would welcome insight from anyone on this problem that seems so widespread of late.
Why are people so angry? Why are people so hateful to others? Is it the state of the economy? Is it loneliness? Is it ego? Just what is it that drives some to actions that hurt or bring harm to others? Is it the supposed anonymity of the internet making some feel brave in whatever they say or do? Some may say I am "inciting" conflict by posting this... I truly am not.. I really would like to know what is the problem.. because believe me.. there IS a problem.
Again, I'll hang out my shingle if anyone wants my services... pro bono!
Thursday, January 13, 2011
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