In a post on Facebook earlier today, I noted that I have a hard time with a mindset that harbors unresolved anger.  Which, for me, is very odd, because in the past, I’ve had no problem harboring secret dreams of revenge or feelings of ill will towards others.  I’ve struggled with it on and off all of my life.  Something about having a very close brush with death changed that, though.  I simply can’t find it within myself to be angry for very long.  Even when someone deserves said anger.

This thinking led to a very simple concept in my mind.  I simply don’t give a damn.  There’s nothing that important that I have to hold on to it and let it poison my own mind or heart.  I’ve attempted to move through the world with an open heart, but sometimes I would get bogged down with the details.  I can’t seem to do that these days, the details are just… meh.  The negative details, that is.

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