Passings

My thoughts go out to my friend VL today. Her grandfather died a few days ago, and I'm sure she must be having some kind of difficulty. When my grandfather died, I remember being upset that everybody seemed to be going on with life like nothing was wrong. They were going to and from work, out to lunch, and on with their days. Eventually I did too. Today is the day that somebody lost their loved one. The day that they are wondering why people don't just pause for a minute and realize that somebody is missing. It is also the day that new life begins, current lives are changed, and business just goes on as usual.
As you interact with people, do you ever wonder what is going on in their lives? What has brought them to where they are? I am trying to keep a positive tone when I interact with others, because I don't know what they are facing behind the scenes. I know at times I have been on the brink, and I ask myself if I would be justified in reacting irrationally - just because "I'm just a little unwell". But in the end I realize it's just not worth it. If I am not important enough to you for you to find out what is going on in my life, then you aren't all that important enough for an explanation of my action. But it still hurts.

But I'm Not Crazy I'm Just A Little Unwell
I Know Right Know You Can't Tell
But Stay Awhile And Maybe Then You'll See
A Different Side Of Me
I'm Not Crazy I'm Just A Little Impaired
I Know Right Now You Don't Care
But Soon Enough You're Gonna Think Of Me
And How I Used To Be...Me
(Excerpt from Matchbox 20 "I'm Not Crazy")