I have a lot of things that niggle me and I wonder if I am the only one.
Death
I am obsessed with death. I am not suicidal and am not scared to die or death. I, however, have been preoccupied with this since standard 2 (what is now known as Grade 4) when I did a full 15 minutes prepared speech on what physically happens to a human body when you die. I emotionally hurt when people die, even on TV. My issue with death is I don't know why we die? Why is it absolutely necessary for us to die? I believe in God and paradise but I still don't know the REAL REASON we die?
Ants
Damn! Those things are all over! I just can't stand them. I know the Bible says we can learn a lot from them but do they have to be everywhere like that? What exactly is their purpose in our lives? I know they are minding their own business collecting food for winter but does it have to be in MY house? I always thought sweet things attract them but my entire home cannot be that sweet? And how much food do you need to eat in winter when you are that tiny? Is there an incentive for them to collect all that food? Does it mean if you get more than what is necessary for the winter you get a night with the queen, or something? I seriously doubt surviving starvation is such a motivation to work like that!
Flies
My ma has a hatred for flies that I seem to have inherited. Whenever a fly came into the house, my ma would simply lose it and tell me how she hates flies like I invited the damn thing into our home! Someone said they are important for fermentation of beer but seriously what exactly are flies truly required for?
Parents
Some parents just “tug at my nipples” – there’s a long list that some people do that I just can’t get! I’ll just give you two things they do that I really struggle with -
- When you are invited to a wedding that has an evening reception at a hotel, why bring your brats there and abandon them? Who the hell do you think will look after them? I have a single rule as a parent – If I don’t have help to ensure my brat is well taken care of at home, I decline the invite or explain that I can’t make it because I have au pair-issues! It is only one night that I will miss out on and most people understand when you tell them. BUT for some parents it seems like a complete nightmare to turn down an invite, they bring their brats and simply abandon them.
- When a child is being naughty, why scream, shout and pull the child’s ears? I just can’t get why parents have to resort to screaming or shouting at the child, when the child doesn’t have a hearing problem and is only 15cm away from your face. Why do you have to do that? Isn’t that teaching your child to have anger issues?
Traffic cops
Oh gaad, that bush brigade works on my nerves! Is there somewhere on their job spec that “bonuses will be awarded to those who hide very well”. Do they get increases on how good they can hide? I think that kids that play great hide and seek will be great traffic officers! And why do they have to be so fat? Do they get even bigger bonuses or incentives if they are obese? Where can I find a white traffic officer lady? Are they a delicacy or something? Why are the women so rude, though, unless your male partner is driving?
There are a couple of more things that really make me mad! But I will not overburden you. Please tell me what niggles you and also provide some answers to my issues, if you can.
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