A lady acquaintance declared, during a casual meeting in the cafe today, that she read my Blog yesterday about pet-hates (her interpretation; my words were 'things people say that annoy me'), and she happily told me about hers. Emphasising on the word Hate: men who adorn themselves with jewellery, especially with the cheap imitation trinkets; not just a small, simple stud in one ear, but on both, and eye-catching dangling variety (I confess I don't like that either). In addition also those who wear necklaces of coloured beads, bracelets, bangles, huge and ostentatious finger rings, ankle chain ... (again I agree - but not to the extend to use such a strong word as 'Hate').
Some people take too many things others do too seriously and personally, as if these men had done that specifically to annoy her. After all, it's everybody's right and privilege to dress the way they like or choose; as long as it's not against the law, or basic courtesy, like appearing in public naked, or attending a friend's invitation to dinner in pyjamas and slippers. None of us need permission or approval what and how we dress ourselves.
There are so many beautiful and pleasing sights all round us if we care to see, not just look: the cute baby in the push-chair gave YOU a lovely smile, a stranger too to him and might even be ugly; the old lady of at least 90 nods at you and says 'good morning'; the kind man who dashes out to help a senior cross the road; the group of adolescents coming towards you looking so vital and alive, laughing and half hopping in the street; and the young woman fresh and pretty like spring flower in the midst of summer ... Why stress ourselves by total strangers' appearance?
It's also our right and privilege to ignore ignorance in the case where we can't help, improve or do anything about.
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