I have a ground hog person in my life.
No, this person is not a rodent, nor does this person predict the weather.
Rather, life for him/her is like Bill Murray’s “Groundhog Day.” But instead of the actual events repeating daily, it’s kind of an emotional/mental mind flush thing.
Confused yet?
Me too.
Seriously.
This individual wakes up with a clean slate each morning. Based on the behavior and choices I witness, this really potentialful and great person apparently thinks that consequences, good and bad, disappear overnight.
Granted, God’s mercies are new every morning, but my actions yesterday pretty much determine many of the obstacles I face today. The whole “charge it!” shop-a-thon coming back to bite me during the next billing cycle nightmare. Or, if I leave the cake out in the rain, I may never find the recipe again.
While you’re pondering that, ponder this.
How does one go through life not getting this monumental truth?
I’m completely confused.
Is there a chemical process that erases the concept of cause and effect?
Do “aha! Eureka! I’ve got it!” brain cells die at different rates in different people?
Is this a personality type that I’ve not been up close and personal with before?
If you’ve got answers, I need them. Talk to me!
I could use a bit of help with Macarthur Park, too.
4 comments:
hEY KELLY -in psychology there is such a thing as "impulse control". Check out the definition. How well this mechanism works has to do with Superego and Ego. Those, in turn, have to do with experiences during certain developmental stages....Good thing we know THE CREATOR. He knows to fix thingamagix malfunctions (is that a word?)and can tighten NUTS (and bolts):). Well I happen to think you are amazing. I just would have to get another dog house (is this the place you hide dead bodies under ?)- ((Peggy told me so:)))eV
Kelly, kelly, kelly. stop trying to figure this out. i can sense your stress. i've known a groundhog or two in my time. i think trying to understand their thought process is pretty futile. Let God change this person in His time (it's okay to pray His time will be soon:))
Thanks, eV and Janet. Wise words, well, except the mention of dog houses. That was just plain scary.
: )
Hi,
I just ran across your blog tonight. I have lived in the MacArthur Park area for the past 7 years. I have a blog too but it's not about the riots:
http://www.catirinabonetdesigns.blogspot.com/
Angela
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