hate crime....

[gseven1]

I think the problem here is that the pipers haven't spent enough time in a network marketing company. After successfully alienating all your close friends and family......

Actually, my feeling is that we, speaking collectively, hold to tightly to our expectations. We expect people to behave in a certain way because of our preconceived notions, which may or may not be correct. Life became so much better when I dropped my expectations and just accepted people for who they were, regardless of their actions. It also gives one a better position for understanding since it helps keep negative emotion in check.

[Perldog007]

Unfortunately, when you put it out there.....

Most of understand that when we go about kilted, we are going against the "norm" (thanks be that we can) . This poster finds it sad that the boys were upset by the abuse, and that the police were involved.

Being the only kilted man for many miles around, I get some comments. Most positive. Sometimes folk get ugly. It happens.

I like to try and put a positive spin on such unfortunate events. Saying to myself "self, now we know how other people who are treated badly for being different might feel" is the pollyanna way to deal with it.

Today we have heard more about our kilt than would seem warranted in the workplace, but it feels good to be free. Pray for them that ain't. When I find a better way to deal with it, will post up.

In the meantime we can hope that all the young people involved in the event will somehow grow stronger and wiser from it.

[Peter C.]

Well Archangel and Perldog007 (sorry I don't know how to do a double quote) but it is my turn to say "well said,"

I guess you are both saying there are positive things we should all learn from these experiences.

Peter