Age Old Cliche's

This is not one of my regular happy, fluffy, uplifting posts, please be aware of that. So let me apologize in advance, I am having a bad day, bad week…..bad month, and this post reflects that feeling. Anyway, please forgive me for how uncharacteristically pessimistic this is.

In my line of work, you try your hardest to make sure the member/customer is happy, that there account is all in order and that all of their questions are answered. However, after 3 and a half years of answering the same questions to the same people, and them telling me that what they say HAS to be correct, because, after all, THEY are the member, not me, my opinion and attitude towards this has changed. Infuriating, frustrating, oblivious, and dense are just a few of the words that pop in my head when dealing with said members. And I can honestly say that after almost 23 years on this earth, and hearing the same old cliché’s I officially disagree with a good portion of them. First and foremost;

The customer is NOT always right.

They are not always right; they are not always entitled to some sort of special treatment. Everyone thinks they are the exception to one of the MANY rules(LAWS) of a Credit Union. News flash, you ARE NOT! I don’t care if you have had an account here for 50 years, that does NOT make you exempt from filling out the proper legal forms to be sent to the government. And no, I will not, just this once, make an exception. You are not worth my job.

The early bird doesn’t always catch the worm.---- There will always be someone there earlier than you, and they will get the worm first.

Late is not necessarily better than never.----What if what you want to say is that you love someone? Okay, alone it’s not a bad thing, but what if the circumstances were complicated? If the person you loved was getting married and you stormed into their wedding ceremony and yelled “I object!” in front of all their family and friends, tell them you love them, only to have them say they really do love the person they are about to marry, and that they’re sorry. Not only did you get your own heart broken, and embarrass the person you love, you ruined their soon to be spouse’s wedding day. Sure there is the excuse that at least you know, but looking back, was it really worth it?

Ahhh, one of my favorites: Time Heals all Wounds….. I disagree, maybe it’s just because I’ve had an insanely crappy day, and I’m being cynical and pessimistic because of it, but I believe the saying should go like this:
Time Wounds all Heals--- Given time, every wound you have nursed and that has FINALLY healed, will indeed, be opened again by some circumstance or another.

Ashes to Ashes. Dust to Dust---- Now there’s a nice thought. When you die, you will dissipate into nothing….. It’s like you never existed. I don’t believe that, but some people do….what a nice sentiment.

It aint over, ‘til the fat lady sings----- Aww shucks, such a nice stereotypical cliché….. Of course this refers to Opera, people thinking overweight women are the only ones who sing Opera, not true…..Besides, I know there are DOZENS of better ways to say essentially, “It isn’t over until its finished.”

What's good for the goose is good for the gander------ What the Hell? Seriously people……………..enough said.

I love how people are constantly telling you to, Shoot for the moon! But, then the ever popular, In your dreams, comes into play. So dream big; go for what you want, but fat chance in hell you’ll get it.

Hope Springs Eternal-----------gag………….though for a totally different reason than you’d think…..

And now, here are a few of my more optimistic outlook on things:

Actions speak louder than words-----Now this one, I like. Sometimes you just need to SHOW someone how you feel, words don’t always convey exactly what you want them to.

All for one, and one for all---- If you do everything for yourself and nothing for others, then you will leave this world a selfish, unloved person who will be forgotten in moments.

There really is no place like home.---- Through everything, home is always a refuge. It’s someplace that I can let go, show the real me, and stop hiding behind the public façade. Home is where your family is, and despite the fact that I am not the easiest person to live with, my family is always there for me.

If you finished reading that, then thank you, and congrats, you made it through my tirade. May I just say now though, if you have an opinion and wish to share it, please do so in a non judgemental manner. If there is a comment that upsets me, it will be deleted. I don't mean to be rude, but as stated before, I am not in a good mood, and that will only fuel the fire.

I apologize if the previous opinions and statements offended anyone, it was not my intention, they are simply my opinions on the subject.

Influence

I'll never understand why people let themselves be influenced so much by other people when they know themselves what is right. It's different if you're unsure of something and people's comments and opinions can influence you, but really, some people don't know when to take matters into their own hands and do what they know is right. What THEY know is right and fair, not what someone tells them. People worry so much about images and opinions others have of the, that instead of doing the right thing, and having a few good friends, they do the easy thing, and have many fake friends. Losing the people who matter to you over the opinion of someone who you shouldn't give a damn what they think anyway, is asinine. Flat out. No exceptions.

"There are no easy answers, but there are simple answers. We must have the courage to do what we know is morally right."
-Ronald Reagan

"Do the right thing. It will gratify some people and astonish the rest."
-Mark Twain

Time

Time moves.
It inevitably passes.
Sometimes quickly,
Sometimes slowly.
Time is lost.
Time is found.
Time changes.
Time heals.
Time is used,
And wasted.
Time dies.

Time To Take Control

I'm tired of feeling like I don't run my own life. Instead of giving opinions and advice, people try to control. Instead of asking questions, people demand answers. I'm done living my life by other peoples rules and expectations. If I don't want to go to school, I wont go. If I choose to read instead of going to a party, that's my choice. I choose whether or not I go to church, or go to work. I'm taking control of my life, no one can tell me what to do. The bottom line, for anyone who cares to know.......I Answer To No One But Myself.

Do or Do Not

Have you had a defining point in your life where you realize just what you’ve been missing out on? A couple of months ago I had an opportunity to be the accompanist for the musical The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, and I loved every minute of it. It challenged me creatively as well as mentally and emotionally. Think about trying to get thirty teenagers to stop talking long enough to listen to you, and then actually do what you tell them to, that’s no small feat. I had the chance to utilize my musical skills in more ways than one, I got to transpose the songs to the right key for multiple instruments, as well as put in all the transitional pieces, and I even had the chance to offer my opinion on how to make the songs artistically better than they were to begin with. It was such a big turning point for me. For four years I have been wondering what happened to my life. I felt no drive to try new things or even continue with the things I loved to do. I had even stopped reading anything for about two and a half months, and for me that is a very long time. I started out doing the show just to help out a friend, but after weeks of working on it, it reminded me what I love about my life, and what I love to do. I lost that for a long time, I don’t ever want to lose it again. I want to say to anyone who has something that they love to do and dreams they want to fulfill, face your fears and try your hardest, make the time to do what you love. It will change your life. The only regret you’ll have is if you go through life without taking the chance to make your dreams come true.

Living to work

Do you ever feel like you're wasting your life? Sometimes I wonder if what I do on a daily basis is worth anything. I'd like to quit my job and spend all my time with my family and those who care about me. I would if I didn't have to make a living. What ever happened to working to live, not living to work? I don't try to live like that, but somehow unconsciously that's how it seems to end up, it feels like I live to work, despite my efforts to make it different. I don't want that to be how my life is, that everything revolves around my job. Sometimes I feel like that's all there is, wake up, get ready, go to work, come home, sleep, wake up, get ready, go to work...etc. Seriously, there is more to life, I know there is, and I try to make my time mean something, be worth something, but is it? Do I make a difference? Have I done anything worthwhile with my time?

Giving In

I gave in, I'm now a blogger.