Well now I feel like I gotta defend myself a bit. I'm hardly living in a box and you know nothing about me. Ironic you're berating us for being judgmental when your being judgmental yourself.
I used to be a bit like your young self too, comparing a lot and feeling superior. Although nothing so shallow as judging based on music taste (no offense). I know I'm not the best person in the world, I could have more compassion, be more active in changing the world, etc. So I fully admit there's at least several million people out there basically better than me. Certainly even more that have actually accomplished things...but I'm still in the top 5% on about any measure of aptitude you care to test me on.
Making mistakes are a part of life...I just make a whole lot fewer than most. If I'm being honest with myself, it doesn't really make me a 'better' person as that's a value judgment which is totally subjective, nor does it make me happier. It just makes me different. Doesn't make me resent the masses any less though for fucking up the world so much.
Last edited by Zeraph; 05-09-2009 at 06:16 PM..
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