The Cuckoo bird mother when it is ready to lay her eggs, strategically places them in a nest of a warbler bird. The cuckoo hatches before the other eggs, and quickly massacres them all. The warbler bird parents are then forced to take care of "their" new born as it drives them to near exhaustion and death.
In our lives, we have people that will pose as someone they are not. Acting like one of your own, they will suck out of you all that they need and even take from you things that you hold dear. They drain you of your energy, and once you have nothing left to offer, they will leave you.
I have some really awesome people in my life. Ones that I know will go many extra miles for me. Then, there are others that I took to be my own, but they sat there in disguise as cuckoos. In the guise of one of my own, they take from me what they need. I am the first person they go to if they need something. I have a problem saying no even if I know they are just looking for their own personal gain. Is it not right to help someone if one can? Regardless of the other person's intentions?
I have noticed these cuckoos in my life, whether they consciously or subconsciously do it, but they will act as a totally different person when they are not in need of something. Aloof, distant, cold. The bond is shattered, and it is almost as if there is nothing there. Sure enough when the time comes, it is magically rekindled. A brother of mine whom I was speaking to today said something very profound, I feel like I have a hundred friends when everything is going well, but when its not, I am alone. Is this life, or is this society?
I am always the first person to throw the blame on myself and say that maybe I am just misjudging or taking things too far. I think that I do this to such an extent that I set myself up for further frustration. There are cuckoos in everyone's lives, and there are cuckoos in my life. I think I should shove them out of my nest and stop this parasitism. In the end, not only will it drain me, but they will take away the things that mean most to me, as they too turn their backs and fly away.
Friday, April 16, 2010
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Random Thoughts XVIII
1. I do not mind two liters if I am the only person drinking from it. Other people are too daft to be able to properly use a two liter. What the hell are they thinking when they put the cap back on. They just loosely place it on there enough to cover the hole. Do they not realize that the gas is still escaping! You have to place it on and twist vigorously!
2. I am constantly confused as a Mexican. I have gotten Mexican, Spanish, Italian, Greek, Turkish, Arab, Egyptian, Pakistani, Moroccan, Indian, Indonesian, and even Hawaiian before. Mexican is usually the predominant one. We usually go to this fruit stand in Chicago since the Mexican people have the best fruit. Everytime we go everyone just speaks Spanish to us. Instead of humoring them since I could speak it back, I just walk away. They have no right to assume!
3. What are the stipulations of calling back after a voicemail. I understand about calling back if they really need something, but often times everything that needed to be said was in the voicemail. Why do I need to call back then? Everything that we were going to talk about was said, so what am I supposed to do, call back and just have an conversation inundated with awkward pauses? I think not.
4. I cannot stand cars in about 50-60 degree weather when the sun is out. It is too chilly when driving to have the window down most times and still too chilly to have the AC on. It is too warm, however, to have the heat on. Instead the car somehow ends up baking with that 50-60 degree weather with that blasted sun, and I suffer.
5. People need to learn the proper methods of pulling in with cars. I cannot stand when a car pulls in and goes to far! Selfish bastards...getting my hopes up thinking I got a spot until I realize they royally messed that one up. Fail.
6. We went to this Indian restaurant the other day. Like usual, my people just struggle. We were meeting a friend there, so we said three people. The person had not arrived yet, but the man just took us to a table where there was another person. That person was in the restroom, but you can imagine how awkward it was when he came out and was like WTF. He was white too, so he was probably even more confused as to why some desis were sitting at his table.
7. What the hell is up with these drug commercials! I cannot stand them. They advertise, for example, for a nausea medicine for pregnant woman. They talk about the benefits, then drone on with a long list of side effects. "Side effects of this drug have been known to lead to severe cramps, diarhea, hypertension, cancer, and in some cases may cause miscarriages. WTF! Not only is it possible to make your stomach feel worse, but you may get cancer AND lose your baby. What moron is actually taking this medicine...
2. I am constantly confused as a Mexican. I have gotten Mexican, Spanish, Italian, Greek, Turkish, Arab, Egyptian, Pakistani, Moroccan, Indian, Indonesian, and even Hawaiian before. Mexican is usually the predominant one. We usually go to this fruit stand in Chicago since the Mexican people have the best fruit. Everytime we go everyone just speaks Spanish to us. Instead of humoring them since I could speak it back, I just walk away. They have no right to assume!
3. What are the stipulations of calling back after a voicemail. I understand about calling back if they really need something, but often times everything that needed to be said was in the voicemail. Why do I need to call back then? Everything that we were going to talk about was said, so what am I supposed to do, call back and just have an conversation inundated with awkward pauses? I think not.
4. I cannot stand cars in about 50-60 degree weather when the sun is out. It is too chilly when driving to have the window down most times and still too chilly to have the AC on. It is too warm, however, to have the heat on. Instead the car somehow ends up baking with that 50-60 degree weather with that blasted sun, and I suffer.
5. People need to learn the proper methods of pulling in with cars. I cannot stand when a car pulls in and goes to far! Selfish bastards...getting my hopes up thinking I got a spot until I realize they royally messed that one up. Fail.
6. We went to this Indian restaurant the other day. Like usual, my people just struggle. We were meeting a friend there, so we said three people. The person had not arrived yet, but the man just took us to a table where there was another person. That person was in the restroom, but you can imagine how awkward it was when he came out and was like WTF. He was white too, so he was probably even more confused as to why some desis were sitting at his table.
7. What the hell is up with these drug commercials! I cannot stand them. They advertise, for example, for a nausea medicine for pregnant woman. They talk about the benefits, then drone on with a long list of side effects. "Side effects of this drug have been known to lead to severe cramps, diarhea, hypertension, cancer, and in some cases may cause miscarriages. WTF! Not only is it possible to make your stomach feel worse, but you may get cancer AND lose your baby. What moron is actually taking this medicine...
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Random Thoughts XVII
1. What's up with Michael J. Fox? I remember like 12 years ago he came out and said he was dying. Now I am all for him living and being healthy, but I am pretty sure he used his impending death as the reason he was quitting show business. Then he starting coming out with a few movies and promotions and such. Plus I just recently saw him at the Canadian Olympics...so did I miss something here, because I am pretty sure you can't say that you are quitting because you are going to die really soon and then just keep going after 12 years without mentioning it really again.
2. I am so pissed that national emblems are chosen by Congress. Like the country's animal, flower, tree etc. First of all, can Congress do something useful with their time. No wonder we never get anything passed. Second of all, I feel like the American people need to be deciding these things. What the hell do some old geezers know about these things. This is ridiculous.
3. I have this girl in my Statistics class that does not bring a water bottle to class. She brings a fricking GALLON OF WATER...AND she sits there and drinks out of it like trash. I am sorry, but there are limits to abusing etiquette in public, and this is not one that can be up for an exemption.
4. I was in Wal-Mart the other day, and of course every trip to Wal-Mart results in a spectacle of seeing how ridiculously trashy and stupid people can be. This little kid was carrying around a box of some kids toothpaste. The Mom kept yelling at him to put it back. He didn't...so what did she do? She kicked him, and after he fell she continued to kick him. No of course she was not full on roundhousing the little boy, but who the fuck kicks their child?! Not to mention in public, and then proceeds to continue to kick him even after he falls!
5. I was on my daily walk the other day, and I noticed a very near chirping. Much to my surprise, I found birds living in a tire of a old car! It did not look like it had been moved much, but they had a nest and eggs and everything. Those little buggers think they are so clever, but I just felt bad when that person moves his car the next time. Two days later, the car was not there anymore...the world may never know what happened to those daring little devils.
6. Two weeks ago, I was at an Indian restaurant, and I went to use the restroom. Indians are always doing weird things that fellow Indians do not even understand. I go into the bathroom to pee, and there is fucking ice in the urinal! I have never seen this before, and I am still just flabbergasted. Apparently my people think the urinals are just another drain to put things in. Oh gosh...
7. I hate when something costs like $4.06, and all you have are four ones and a 20. You are so close to saving that twenty, yet you know the cashier will never let you get by. Even so, you give the cashier that pleading look for a moment, only to finally give up and hand over your precious 20. Sad day.
2. I am so pissed that national emblems are chosen by Congress. Like the country's animal, flower, tree etc. First of all, can Congress do something useful with their time. No wonder we never get anything passed. Second of all, I feel like the American people need to be deciding these things. What the hell do some old geezers know about these things. This is ridiculous.
3. I have this girl in my Statistics class that does not bring a water bottle to class. She brings a fricking GALLON OF WATER...AND she sits there and drinks out of it like trash. I am sorry, but there are limits to abusing etiquette in public, and this is not one that can be up for an exemption.
4. I was in Wal-Mart the other day, and of course every trip to Wal-Mart results in a spectacle of seeing how ridiculously trashy and stupid people can be. This little kid was carrying around a box of some kids toothpaste. The Mom kept yelling at him to put it back. He didn't...so what did she do? She kicked him, and after he fell she continued to kick him. No of course she was not full on roundhousing the little boy, but who the fuck kicks their child?! Not to mention in public, and then proceeds to continue to kick him even after he falls!
5. I was on my daily walk the other day, and I noticed a very near chirping. Much to my surprise, I found birds living in a tire of a old car! It did not look like it had been moved much, but they had a nest and eggs and everything. Those little buggers think they are so clever, but I just felt bad when that person moves his car the next time. Two days later, the car was not there anymore...the world may never know what happened to those daring little devils.
6. Two weeks ago, I was at an Indian restaurant, and I went to use the restroom. Indians are always doing weird things that fellow Indians do not even understand. I go into the bathroom to pee, and there is fucking ice in the urinal! I have never seen this before, and I am still just flabbergasted. Apparently my people think the urinals are just another drain to put things in. Oh gosh...
7. I hate when something costs like $4.06, and all you have are four ones and a 20. You are so close to saving that twenty, yet you know the cashier will never let you get by. Even so, you give the cashier that pleading look for a moment, only to finally give up and hand over your precious 20. Sad day.
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