Guilt

Come on now, you've all felt it. How many times have you done something that felt right at the moment only to feel wretchedly wrong in hindsight? Yeah, I thought so.

So guilt...nature's way of keeping morality in check. Catholics and the few Jewish people I know are really into guilt. Parents are really into guilt. Disappointed romantic partners - that's the quickest way to make someone feel like dirt. You feel guilt when you do something that you know is wrong. Stealing - clear example, and you should feel guilt. A more common example - a white lie to evade a social occaision - eh, I'm on the fence here. If we were all 100% brutally honest all the time, no one would have friends, lovers or partners. Not that I'm advocating lying, but sometimes a partial truth or an obscure truth is helpful. When you feel guilty, you should stop doing whatever makes you feel guilty. Right? That's what it's for? I'm awash in guilt lately. It's a terrible sensation, and quite draining.

Anyway, another Monday, another $5. I'm here - and that's all I can say. Suffering from a shortage of alone time...real alone time. Also suffering from a dirty house and yardwork that won't ever get completed (at least until it's sunny and warm).