Monday, November 7, 2011

He Likes to Be the Superstar

It is funny how at times you listen to someone try to compete when another is just relating a story about his children.  Each time, the other one says something about his children, this fellow will reply with a story about his children, too, with efforts of emphasizing that his child/children have accomplished this and that, and that they are better.  The motive is always very clear that his children are better.  It is sad that some of his stories are half truth and some seemed exaggerated.

I think this is a typical act of jealousy.  That person cannot afford to listen to another person's achievements, including his offspring's.  But instead of being jealous, will it not be easier to be happy for someone?  Jealousy is such a negative feeling and it would require a lot to let one's self feel it.  But as the saying goes, 'Sometimes there is nothing harder in life than being happy for someone else.'

 

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Sadly, that person is not alone.  Among families, kins can have rifts for simple matters like who's going to have what, or who is being favored among the rest, etc.  Among friends, this is not new.  Each of these friends vie for each other's attention and the attention of others.  There is always that effort of competing when there shouldn't be.  Each of us has individual and unique identities and abilities therefore not everyone can be managers, or a marketing sales agent, for example.  Why can't we be comfortable with ourselves?

At times, while listening, I really felt I wanted to butt-in and uncover the truth to some of the stories but heck, it is just a waste of time.
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7 comments:

  1. BelNovember 7, 2011 at 1:11 PM

    I agree it is sad. And can be very damaging for young and inexperienced parents. They'll start worrying when really all they'd need to know is that we are all individuals and take different lengths of time to achieve things.

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  2. BingNovember 7, 2011 at 11:07 PM

    well, some are not even young and inexperienced. they just wanted to tell other people that his or her children are better than the rest.

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  3. ToeNovember 8, 2011 at 12:14 PM

    Hi Bing! This reminds me of kids who brag about their lolos - "Mas magaling ang lolo ko sa lolo mo!" Hahaha!

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  4. Photo CacheNovember 9, 2011 at 1:46 AM

    I know what you mean. I sometimes just listen - or pretend to be listening.

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  5. BingNovember 9, 2011 at 11:16 PM

    @ Toe - ha ha i could understand if these people are kids but they're not!
    @ Photo Cache - i do not want to listen but their voices are so loud as if they want to announce to the whole world! :D

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  6. BlogusVoxNovember 10, 2011 at 7:37 AM

    It maybe categorize into what we call "insecurities". When topics goes in that direction, I just nod my head in agreement. But in our social gatherings, the "insecure" type (I know who they are) seldom brag about their kids especially if mine is around. I need not "emphasize". Nakikita naman nila eh. >: D

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  7. BingNovember 14, 2011 at 1:56 PM

    well, i have to agree that it can be insecurity with some people. :-D

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