Being Offended

The latest thing
is to complain about every slight.
Someone made a politically insensitive comment?
Out them on the internet.
Rally up some sympathy.
Perhaps have a donation jar.

There’s no shortage of content
because there is no shortage of insensitive
unfair
comments.

Why?

Because the world isn’t fair.
North Americans are complaining
about people calling them fat.
Half the world away,
people are starving to death.
That’s certainly not fair.

We can spend our lives being offended,
complaining about this or that slight,
or
we can spend our lives doing,
making a difference.

My mom often tells me
“Success is the best revenge.”
If you’re truly offended by someone,
get your revenge.
Be successful.