I love to read about how other people are frugal. I usually end up thinking "why didnt I think of that". Sometimes thought I end up thinking "what kind of lunatic would do that"? The article I was reading was about what you do with those little plastic bags like your newspaper come in or produce type bags. I usually use the few I get to pick up dead mice or birds my cat leaves as a present at the back door. I have used them to clean up dog business or when cleaning out the ferret or guinea pig cage. A friend of mine keeps a few in her car for little trash bags. One comment on the article I was reading said she uses the ones that come from her newspaper to keep her hands clean when mixing meatloaf. I was a bit disgusted by that. But is that really any of my business? I am sure some people find my compost pile, worm bin, mealworm farm, chickens, raising my own meat rabbits, using the rabbit poo in my garden and a whole bunch of other things I cant think of right now disgusting.
Why is it when someone does something thats not like we would do it we assume its wrong? It drives me crazy to drive down the street and see things that are recyclable hanging out of peoples garbage cans thats headed to the landfill. Dont even get me started on people who litter. Even though these things are important to me and the environment I dont think I should be putting these people in the same category as Hitler. But sometimes I do.
Depending on my mood I do not always check my spelling or punctuation on my blog. I know thats going to be a real shocker to some. My oldest child is an english major. Maybe my terrible grammar made her want to be better. I am pretty sure that my point comes across in my posts. Just as I am sure that some people think I am a nut job and move on. Its okay. We are all different and we all are passionate about different things.
Here is where I am going to stick my nose in where it may not belong. When you come across someone who lives differently from you, dont get all bent out of shape or tell them what they are doing wrong. You do not have that right. They are not going to listen to you anyway. I could have replied to that ladies post about using the disgusting bag that lays in your driveway for mixing up your meatloaf but its none of my business. I did not know her. I dont eat at her house. Sometimes my husband or my kids come home drinking out of STYROFOAM. It freaks me out but I move on. I still kiss my husband. I still love my children.
When we cross paths with people who are different from us or have different views from us its not our job to fix them. Sometimes its actually we who need fixing. You dont have to be friends with them. But you may actually be missing out on a great friendship. Its easy to point out our differences but I have found out that the more you get to know someone the more things you find out that you have in common. Just maybe that crazy lady that enjoys blogging, has the worst grammar than anyone you have ever met and has run on sentences that lasts for days might just have some interesting posts sometimes. Or maybe not its really none of your concern because this world isnt really all about you or me.
Lots of Love
Mrs Ladybug
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