I am beset with nettlesome people who insist that I am criminal; the agency governing my HUD rental abode. Today is their arbitrary and capriciously anointed day to “INSPECT;” a monthly occurrence when by statute annual or at worst semi-annual would do.
By nature I am both nice and a Vandal capable of being both but the latter most often leaps out and threatens death but then I am equally a creative person who resents the theft of my time and attention by the likes of them. Yet I should express my gratitude for the following:
"Those who love to be feared fear to be loved, and they themselves are more afraid than anyone, for whereas other men fear only them, they fear everyone." - Quoted by Bishop Jean-Pierre Camus in The Spirit of Saint Francis de Sales, ch. 7, sct. 3 (1952)
"You will be often thrown among the children of this world, who, according to their custom will mock at all they see, or think to be in you, contrary to their own miserable ideas; do not waste time by disputing with them, nor show the slightest annoyance at their attacks; but good-temperedly laugh at their laughter, despise their contempt, smile at their remonstrances; and without paying any attention to it at all, go forward joyfully in the service of God ; and in your prayers, commend these poor souls to His mercy. They deserve our pity for not having a better purpose in their conversation than merely laughing at, and trifling with subjects worthy of their highest respect and reverence."
. . . discovered this date and time, a saving word or two, inspiring me to remember not to: IRK THE IRE OF THE IRRELEVANT AND UNIMAGINATIVE!
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