THUD, THUD, THUD . . .

That's the pounding of my aching head as I ponder the ways of the world.

Why do people lie? Why do people live in an alterna-verse and then impose their madness upon others? Why do people blame others for being selfish then act so selfishly themselves? Why do people think only their lives are busy, only their jobs are consuming, only their hours of sleep are precious? Why do people procrastinate and then freak out as a deadline approaches, and make others suffer stress with them? Why do people talk the talk and never ever walk the walk? Why do people think the world revolves around them? Why do people fail to sacrifice their own comfort and money and time and energy for others, even though they say they do? Why do people sit around and expect others to do things for them all the time? Why do people settle for "being the way they are" and never seek to make themselves better? Why do people always think that someone else will be around to make the arrangements or pick up the slack or get something done that might not otherwise get done? Why do people complain about not having something, then when they have it, don't take advantage of it? Why do people not appreciate a beautiful sunny weekend of leisure? Why do people assume the worst of other people? Why do people go around pointing out the downfalls of others, but fail to see the huge curtain of downfallenness that shrouds themselves? Why do people act holier than thou? Why do people think that what is on the outside of another represents what is on the inside? Why do people not like to see someone else be good at something that they think they are good at? Why do people not take good care of their resources? Why do people think everything is "me, me, me"? Why do people speak so shrilly? Why do people overreact and behave as drama kings and queens for no reason? Why do people fail to see the rational, logical, calm way to deal with circumstances? Why do people fail to grow up and see the world as bigger than themselves? Why do people see the hypocrisy in others and fail to see it in themselves? Why do people like to preach a lot, but don't like to take preached advice directed at them? Why do people know about actual ways to make their lives, their bodies, their minds better, but don't do anything about it? Why do people not want to pay for things? Why do people martyr themselves to look good in front of others, but then go home exhausted and unsatisfied? Why do people not do what they say they are going to do? Why do people not take advantage of their good health, the great outdoors, relaxed company with loved ones? Why do people act rudely? Why do people fail to serve for the sake of serving? Why do people take on a task and then perform it without joy? Why do people spend the majority of their lives in jobs they don't like and then come home grumpy and take out their unhappiness on their loved ones? Why do people stop learning? Why do people become so insecure that they become loud and obnoxious performers who need applause to feel validated? Why do people not associate with those with whom they disagree, simply because they disagree? Why do people not give generously of themselves and their resources to worthy causes, but fritter their resources on unnecessary things? Why do people talk big, walk small?

Thud, thud, thud.