CARBOARD PEOPLE: ALSO KNOWN AS LIARS

I am actually quite tolerant of different people, but there is one type of person who really makes my jaw clench, my stomach ache and my blood pressure spike.  If a person lies, then I have no use for them, since I don't have the time or energy to try to figure out what part of their words are covered in lies.  When their mouths open, I automatically know that there will be a lie in there, so with a disgusted click of tongue and eye roll, I dismiss them from my universe.  Essentially, liars are no more important to me than the cardboard that is found inside the roll of toilet paper near my commode.  Insignificant and a bother to contend with at the end of the roll of paper. 

There still is a cardboard person who I have to deal with quite frequently because of circumstances.  I find that just the anticipation of having him around is enough to make my teeth hurt.  If his lies didn't affect people who are kind and loved by me, then maybe I wouldn't be so bothered with this shallow, ignorant, liar.  Unfortunately, the blow back from his lies has impacted my loved ones and when that happens, I find it very difficult to hold my temper.  Since I can't take care of family members if I am locked away,  my hands stay at my side, my tongue is kept civil and my temper is dampened. 

There better be a place where this person's lies, evil intentions and anger is put squarely in front of him and he is held accountable for his actions.  Let's just hope that the day of accountability happens before he injures any more innocent loved ones.

X: THE UNKNOWN FACTOR IN RELATIONSHIPS

Time and circumstances have brought the X factor into our lives. Daily situations are complicated enough, but now whenever we include our daughter and her son in our lives we have to deal with the X factor. X has to be considered before we can plan on seeing our Grandlove. X has to be consulted before out of town visits with us can be co-ordinated. X is all powerful, as X can demand more parental involvement at a whim. So, we are careful to keep X happy, non-threatening, and co-operative.

Personally, I believe that if X had been more plugged-in, gentle, and less angry in the previous years, this blog wouldn't exist.

Too little, too late and my inner voice is screaming, "WARNING! WARNING! Calm, co-operative manner is a cover-up for destructive agenda!"

Yes, of course I realize that my X factor comes into play, also. My main focus has always been on my Grandlove, so nothing has changed there. With me, I don't hide my emotions, feeling or opinions.