Pertaining to yesterday's blog, I had a very angry, depressed mood, obsessing over someone who managed to pull at my nerves. Today, I casually waved good-bye to them as I saw them leave, and it occurred to me: be kind, and their power over you vanishes.
Up until that point, I'd been angry and afraid. But I considered how they'd react if I were nice to them, ...and I can't think of a situation that doesn't end with me still being happy and them either self-destructing or improving themselves in return.
I don't intend this to cause the downfall of another. My goal isn't to get back at them or retaliate in any way. I just realized it was the right thing to do, and if they take it as mockery, well, they're wrong, but that's up to them.
There are times, I believe, where the righteous rage of violence is required, such as to pacify a physical threat to human beings. 99% of the time, it is not that time, and this situation wholly falls in that category. Courtesy and kindness are virtues worth exemplifying. If I remain pleasant, what does that make my opponent?
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