Hello. I reached into my head a few times last week, but all I could find was bits and pieces. There are some whole thoughts leaking out today...

Who do we blame for people's behavior? Is it their parents? How about their surroundings? Maybe it's in their genes...or is it jeans? Let's face it, what's in your jeans can affect a personality. Whatever the reason, some people can't sit at the big table. They spend their lives behaving like spoiled brats. I have to put some of the blame on the parents for this kind of behavior. These people have never had to deal with the shit that life throws at us. Mommy and/or Daddy have chosen to let their baby think life is all roses and sunshine. So you end up with a 40-something, throwing their keys across the room and storming out of a meeting, rather than resolving the issue like a grown-up.

Now, don't get me wrong. I think it is a parents' responsibility to protect their children from the big, nasty world out there. But, it is also their responsibility to teach their children that life can be one mean son-of-a-bitch! Let them make mistakes. Let them get hurt...well a little anyway. Let them see you hurting. It is tough to see your son or daughter cry, but there are lessons in every tear. Sooner or later we are all going to have to face life's harsh reality. It's nice to have on your four-bucklers when you have to take a walk through the shit.