People sometimes behave in ways contrary to the person you thought they were. Often this makes me very sad and disappointed. As cynical as I imagine myself to be, I never fail to be surprised when ugly behavior erupts from the people I've grown to love. I am very fortunate to be very, very rarely the target of anyone's meanness. I am grateful that my friends seem to know that I love them and they respond in kind (mostly.) But to see them go at each other is difficult and it has happened lately more than I would like.

I guess I need to reevaluate my relationships and what part I play in these given situations. Am I stupid for expecting people (who I believe are GOOD people) to be kind to one another, respectful, nonjudgmental, kind in word and deed? My biggest prayer is to have a heart of integrity and genuine kindness that transcends all moments of sobriety, insecurity, drunkenness, sickness, fear, jealousy, and anger.

Jesus asked us simply to love others.
Why do we humans have such a hard time doing that?