I am destined to make a change in this world. This may seem like a rant to many, and maybe it is, but we must change the way we use certain words. I am extremely bothered by something (and have been for quite some time). I have decided that I have a voice and should use it to the best of my ability and speak up. A change cannot be made if we constantly sit in silence. How's the phrase go? "If you don't vote, you can't b#$%h." So here it is:
The use of "FML," is degrading to some. For those of you who are unaware of what FML stands for, it is F$%k My Life. Here is what I see on a regular basis on popular social media sites: "What a terrible day! First thing this morning I woke up late for work! As I'm driving to work in a hurry I spilled coffee all over my white suit! UGH! Then, it gets better...I was pulled over and given a speeding ticket! Finally I made it to work only to find out they want me to work over-time! Geeze! FML!!!"
To that post I say this: FML? Are you being serious? Some people in this world would trade for your life any day of the week. Men and women alike have been laid off and unemployed for quite some time. They have lost their home because of non-payment resulting in foreclosure. Maybe you should be thankful you have a job. Over-time you say? Those unemployed people would give their teeth just to be able to work 20 hours a week; and you my friend are complaining about over-time? Oh, that white suit that you spilled coffee on? Some cannot afford the coffee you spilled, let alone the suit. Oh, the speeding ticket too you say? The people who also lost their home also lost their car. Whether you are driving a Rolls- Royce or a beat-up hooptie, you should be thankful you have transportation.
Let me tell you something else---someone just buried their precious, innocent child today to a painful disease. Someone just lost their mother to cancer. Someone out there buried their family pet, their best friend. Someone out there was diagnosed with breast cancer today, MS, heart disease. Someone lost a friend to suicide, depression, anorexia, car crash, or even an attack similar to September 11. Now...are you sure you want to post FML? Think before you post.
I have spilled coffee. I have been pulled over. I have had to work over-time. I have rammed my toe into a door jam, fallen down the stairs and had a kitten stuck in my engine too (yes, all in one day). I get a bit frustrated---then laugh. I am too blessed in this world to state FML over spilled milk. "If it is something we will laugh about later, why wait? Laugh now. Life is too short." You are very blessed with the things going right in your life to fret over the things going "wrong." If there is something not going so well in your life, change it. It may be a long, difficult challenge, but you can do it. Only you have that power. (Oh, and get the word can't out of your vocabulary too please. You can do anything you put your mind to.)
Side note: The kitten was rescued and given to a wonderful home---just in case you were wondering.
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