Have you ever been intentionally Mean? You know, done something unkind just for fun?

Such as taking the last two desserts, so the loudmouth behind you gets none?

Why do we revel in the misfortune of those we dismiss? Are we Mean down to the core?

Or is it because the world keeps messing with us, and we just want to even the score?



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Ep. 429 - A Happy Sport

We begin as always 

with the Happy Creed.

We believe in Happy, 

in Balance and Growth, 

of being Mindful and Grateful,

Compassionate and Understanding.

Yowza

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My Happy Friends!

Have you ever been intentionally Mean? You know, done something unkind just for fun?

Such as taking the last two desserts, so the loudmouth behind you gets none?

Why do we revel in the misfortune of those we dismiss? Are we Mean down to the core?

Or is it because the world keeps messing with us, and we just want to even the score?

But does it really even it out, or have we, instead, just picked a new fight?

Where our targets target us in return just when we thought we were right,

And the whole thing becomes a battle of one-upmanship, trading same for same,

Only instead of a Happy Sport, we're all just playing a losing game.

It may feel like winning and even glory, but maniacal glee is not joy, it’s hate, 

And there are better ways to play that don’t include such a self-destructive fate.

Respect your fellow players--they dislike losing too. Shake hands and play fair.

Cooperate or compete as you see fit, but never act like you don’t care.

Life is meant to be lived, and it’s much more fun when we do it as a team,

For who knows what happens when it ends, so play nice and share the dream.

Haha

Yowza