Ok, so full disclosure: I was listening to some Lady Gaga last night. And it occurred to me that I don't have much of a poker face. I'm like an open book. My face reveals everything that I am thinking. While my voice still holds sarcasm in it leftover from my Boston accent, my heart is gentle and sensitive.
I have had my share of hard lessons, moments that have caused me to lose faith in humanity. I have had people I thought were my friends steal from me. I have had bosses berate me and then lie about it to their superiors. I have been stood up and forgotten about by more dates than you've ever had in your life. I have had paid gigs fully scheduled and when I showed up ready, I was told they didn't need me anymore.
Just the other day, I was chatting with coworkers about the state of the world. We all have trust issues. I give people three chances to be a good friend to me and most fail. I keep receipts as if they'll protect me. I'll even go so far as to say I don't trust the government anymore. The oligarchy in DC doesn't work for the people anymore and some day we're all going to have to pay for it.
All I'm saying is, I wish I had a thicker shell to protect me from such things.
You just keep being sensitive and avoid the jerks who continue to take advantage of that. The world needs MORE people like you, not more thicker shells!
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