People are killing police officers. Police officers are scared and some are trigger fast. Terrorists are gunning down people in nightclubs and running families down with trucks. College campuses are under attack, high schools are using metal detectors.

Innocent people are losing their lives around the world because of senseless hate.

Yet here we are, on this forum, worried about who is eating crap, drinking and smoking four days post op? People are fighting about straws, about carbonation, about f'ing popcorn? People are pointing fingers, cyber stalking, name calling, accusing, getting defensive, cursing at, reporting, conspiring against... All because they don't "like" someone they never met?

I'm not crying innocent, I'm certainly no angel, but I am tired. In light of all that is happening in this world, is a post that can easily be skipped, or a poster who can be ignored, really worth all this nonsense?

Personally, I'm done. Have at it, folks. Do what you want to do. Live your life, eat what you want, ask for advice and love it or hate it, take it or leave it. It's your choice.

While you're doing all that? Hug your kids, call your mother, text your best friend, smile at a stranger, give a homeless guy a gift card for a meal, take Cookies to a neighbor, pay the toll of the lady behind you...

Tell your loved ones how much you care about them and take a minute to care about a stranger, too.

Spread a little love. Please.

@@LipstickLady - You are so right on and I agree with what your post. Thank you!

@@LipstickLady - I need to pass along a book recommendation that two good friends passed along to me. The Life Changing Magic of Not Giving a F**k. Yes, that's the title of the book. The basic idea is that you have a f- budget, and only things worthy of giving a f- about should be taken from your f- budget. The book goes into detail about how to implement this concept into real life. It's basically a treatise on "not my circus, not my monkeys" which is another excellent mantra to live by.

This is not to belittle what you're saying, because you're 100% right. Petty online disagreements seem really lame right now with everything going on in the world. People dying is worth giving a f- about. People getting their undies in a bunch in an online forum is probably not (though it's your f- budget, not mine, so you get to decide what to give a f- about).

Hugs!!

Violent and ignorant society does violent and ignorant things, News at 11!

"When all is said and done, usually more has been said than done. "

Thank you for your post, seriously. This is one reason I've not been on FB Twitter etc. for the last two years. In all honesty this should be a place for support. Sadly, the natural bent when it's anon on line is venom.

The reason even for becoming healthier is to obtain a better earth suit. At least for me. Not to spit for spat. If I could hug you I would.

Thank you for your post @lipsticklady. Preparing for this journey puts a lot of people in a bubble. A needle to pop it always lets new air in.

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Eh, I have been an MP, a soldier (started as a private, made it to SGT, and then was commissioned , ended my time as a Captain). I invaded Panama, I have had people shoot at me and I have shot back. So please keep that in mind when I say this.

Statistically, even with all this crap going on at the moment, you are more likely to be killed on the job if you are a taxi driver or 7-11 clerk than a cop. Sorry, but that is the facts. Being a police officer is statistically a very safe job. Yes there is a great deal of media coverage on this at the moment, but numbers are what they are.

I like most of the cops I know. But about 10% of them are sociopaths. There damn unions won't get rid of them, and that minority is giving the rest a very bad reputation. Until they or the civilian authorities start cleaning house and stop the militarization of the police force it is just going to get worse.

I am not black lives/blue lives...I am ALL lives matter.

Now I will get off that soap box.

That said, I really don't get all wrapped around the axells with a handful of idiots on this or any other site. Life if too short.

@@OKCPirate - Thank you for your service to our country!! My husband and I appreciate all that our military forces do to try and keep our country safe and to protect us from enemies, foreign and domestic. My husband is an Air Force veteran, Vietnam era. Thank you!

I have 3 children who have served. My FIL was a retired Marine, my Dad was in the Navy, my brother and two BILs served in Vietnam - my husband was in the AF. One son, Army, is in the reserves after doing 3 tours totaled (1-Iraq and 2 in Afghanistan).

Now I worry about my grandchildren (10) and what their lives are going to be like years after I am dust in the wind............................

schools are not safe

churches are not safe

hospitals are not safe

Hell, Disney World isn't safe because people "gather".

Going to an NFL game (live on TV - 80000 people) is like asking to be shot because some zealot is looking for glory may make his name there.....

Retired Deputy Sheriff, had about 15yrs in before having to retire due to heart problems. I whole heartedly agree with your post.

On a side note, if you see a LEO, take the few seconds out of your day to "thank them and tell them to stay safe". It means more than you would think.

​Srry, having some problems posting a link. I will put up the URL below, it's worth a watch.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mp03eKouOiY

Edited July 20, 201610 yr by RoachBug

A HUGE hug to all our military, police and first responders. I can't even imagine the turmoil you and your families are feeling right now.

I agree, thank you for putting things into prospective