I'm reading a book entitled, How to Know a Person. It's all about being a better person and being a better person towards others. I'm not saying I have to be some better human, but we all need a bit of work right?
I've written here before about how horrid I think ghosting is (see HERE). We've all been victims of ghosting right? And do I try not to ghost, sure. Am I successful, I think so. I think I can argue I don't do that to others. Do unto others, right?
I've pushed away sure . . . there are times when that's necessary . . . but I only push away after the other person has pulled away. That's a good rule to live by, right?
One of my foundational moral keystones is "never stand anyone up." Have I? Sure. Intentionally? Never. And truth? When I was dating, if a gal stood me up . . . that was it. IT! Done! What was that quote from God's Little Instruction Book . . . if you're waiting for someone, and they haven't showed after 10 minutes, just leave. By the time they show, you'll be so upset it will be a horrible time anyway. . . Just leave after 10. Something like that. But that's what I live by.
I've dropped this rule for one of two people, I've regretted having done so. I should have kept the rule and ditched the person . . . I realize now.
What's this have to do with the quote? Well, ghosting someone, standing them up, it's denying them a bit of that humanity. Indifference right? Being mad at someone is fine. It shows that you atleast care, but indifference, . . . that's worse if you ask me. Having been ghosted (multiple times) I can attest.
Then let's think about it from other points of view. If we are indifferent toward a pet . . . a dog or a cat . . . isn't that denying them our humanity? I believe we should be good stewards of the earth and take care of others, part of that is being polite, common courtesies, caring. Ghosting, denying our humanity and care to others, even pets, it the antithesis of this.
Even George knew how horrid ghosting was. He and I agree.
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