Oh, for Pete’s Sake

Good Day Beloved,

When I was growing up and I heard “Oh, for Pete’s Sake” I knew the speaker was disgusted at something. Usually it was my mother speaking. I am not sure what exactly brought this to my mind, but it came up when I was thinking about this post.

The other day someone was complaining about how mean people are these days. On the one hand I see a lot of T-shirts talking about being nice, be kind, be a nice human, love wins, yada yada yada. On the other hand, I hear a lot of people complaining that others are so mean.

In my line of work, I get to see people being very kind and understanding and nice. I also see people behaving very poorly. Swearing, throwing fits, and throwing things. Being downright mean. What is wrong with people. How do they think this poor behavior is OK? Why do people think it is ok to behave like spoiled little brats who ought to be sent to their room without dinner, without TV, without electronic gadgets of any description, until they can honestly apologize and explain why they behaved so poorly.

I can just hear my mother, “Oh for Pete’s sake, what is wrong with them?” Do these people ever stop to think about what they are teaching their children? Do they discipline their children when they mimic what they witness as appropriate behavior? I may be out of the loop, but I just don’t understand what gives people reason to think it is ok to be mean and rude for the sake of being mean and rude.

Sometimes when I am on the job I feel the urge to slap people on the back of the head and say, “Oh for Pete’s sake, grow up you idiot.” Of course, I would never do that because it would be inappropriate. When you behave like a jackass it can call out the jackass in those around you (we all have that in us), especially your kids. Being kind, considerate, and nice can also call out those behaviors in others, especially your children.

You all have the right to think what you want to think but OH FOR PETE’S SAKE, BE NICE. It is not that hard to do. Wouldn’t you rather leave a wake of good behind you as walk away rather than a wake of darkness. In the “old days” I always heard “if you can’t say anything nice don’t say anything at all.” How I wish people would follow that way of thinking today. I know I am beating a dead horse here but one more time. “OH, FOR PETE’S SAKE”. 

If you have negative feedback about this post or any other one, KEEP IT TO YOURSELF. No one wants your negativity. I, I do not want your negativity.

I really mean it when I call you BELOVED, in this I follow my God’s pattern. For everything there is a time and place. Out in public is not the time or place for your negativity. Be nice or at least be silent.

Beloved, have a lovely…

Mona LangmaackMelin