False Sympathy Strengthens Delusions

There is a point when being nice is actually only hurting the person. Sure we want to be a good friend and a cordial person to all but at what cost? When a friend or another comes to you and has a complaint that is not justified why should we sympathize with them? Sure you may be able to strengthen your relationship with that person but would it not be strengthened under false pretenses? Furthermore you are strengthening the individuals belief that they are justified in their position. So the next time someone rightfully takes a parking spot they were going to try and occupy they are strengthened in their belief that the spot should belong to them instead, all because you agreed with them the last time a similar situation ensued. To quote a phrase from my generation "keep it real". It may be a little harder to do at the time but in the long run it would be far more beneficial to everyone involved.

Strawberry Surprise

So it is about the time of year to get the garden in the ground. I had been noticing periodically through the winter that my strawberry's had not died off completely, but they were looking fairly sad. So when I went out this morning to begin some prep work on my space I was surprised to see that they were coming back to life quite vibrantly. After some weeding I discovered that they have actually transplanted themselves even further than I had last seen. Then came the real shocker... They are already flowering! I haven't even done any work yet and my garden is already growing! So I guess I know one crop that will be in my garden, now to decide what else to grow.