I heard a saying a long time ago that went something like, "the older I get the more I understand my father/parents," and while I didn't understand or agree with it back then, at 68 years of age I fully understand and agree with it now. With age comes wisdom, I guess, but I'm finding out that wisdom isn't the only thing that comes with age.
My BS tolerance level is at an all-time low. So is my drama tolerance and stupidity tolerance levels. I'm at the stage in my life now where I have neither the time nor the patience for bullshit, drama, and stupidity, and I will do anything I can to keep those three toxic traits out of my life. If that means removing myself from an environment, then so be it. To be totally honest, that's one of the two main reasons I'm deleting my Facebook account at the end of the month. Too much liberal BS, drama, and stupidity in my feed, no matter what my privacy settings are.
The other reason I'm leaving Facebook is that because my tolerance levels for BS, drama and stupidity is at an all-time low, this encourages me to make remarks on posts that once upon a time I would just scroll right on by. But I'm at the stage in my life now where I'm going to stand up for what I think is right and will call out bullshi, drama, and stupidity when I see it. While I honestly try not to intentionally do or say anything that will insult or degrade another person, I will not hesitate to reply in kind if the other person slings the first wad of mud.
And I'm very, very good at being an insulting wiseass. After all, I was a basic training instructor for 4 years, remember.
But this is not something I'm proud of, and it's something that I am taking steps to avoid. If I can't keep from posting on some of the stupid shit that people put up on Facebook - and I can't, trust me - then the one thing that is best for me while also being good for everyone else is to remove myself from that environment. So at the end of this month, I'm gone.
Adios Facebook, hello peace and tranquility. Facebook used to be something I enjoyed, but that ship has sailed so it's time for me to jump ship. I'd rather float in a sea of peace and tranquility than sail on a ship of bullshit, drama, and stupidity any day.
Right now I hear my motorcycle calling me, and I must answer the call.
Deo Vindice
IHC
