And that's the way it is!

I thought as I got older I  would get wiser. I don't think I have. I still have that boyish, wide-eyed hope that people will do the right thing and maybe, just maybe they will see the light and change even in the the most mintiest way. People have disappointed me. I have even disappointed myself many times. The one small difference is that I have had introspection. I have drawn lines. I think I do know what is right and wrong. Don't get me wrong, I'm far from perfect. I have my childish outbursts. The red lights that you notice when you first meet someone don't turn to green too often. Sometimes they don't even border on amber. They stay red. Yes, first impressions do mean a lot. I have had the good fortune to work and play in large groups. The grumpy, mean spirited members never failed to portray their real personalities. It wasn't until someone had the gumption to call them out and confront them they relented for a while. Only for a while because these people don't change. Can't change. Because they are convinced they are right and the hell with everyone else. So it is with neighbors, relatives, and  co workers.  Regardless of their realization that the red lights are flashing brightly they will defend and stand by each other. What do I do now?  Nothing! I steer clear of these malcontents. Stay to myself. Enjoy life with my wife and pets. Nothing I do will ever change a thing. I have tried and now I am wiser. Why? Because that's the way it is!