José Micard Teixeira

 

I no longer have patience for certain things, not because I've become arrogant, but simply because I reached a point in my life where I do not want to waste more time with what displeases me or hurts me. I have no patience for cynicism, excessive criticism and demands of any nature. I lost the will to please those who do not like me, to love those who do not love me and to smile at those who do not want to smile at me.

I no longer spend a single minute on those who lie or want to manipulate. I decided not to coexist anymore with pretense, hypocrisy, dishonesty and cheap praise. I do not tolerate selective erudition nor academic arrogance. I do not adjust either to popular gossiping. I hate conflict and comparisons. I believe in a world of opposites and that's why I avoid people with rigid and inflexible personalities. In friendship I dislike the lack of loyalty and betrayal. I do not get along with those who do not know how to give a compliment or a word of encouragement. Exaggerations bore me and I have difficulty accepting those who do not like animals. And on top of everything I have no patience for anyone who does not deserve my patience.

 

Comments

Happens to us all as we age, I think.
Marcia LaRue said…
I live in a senior residence where that fits so well ...
Because it is exactly how I feel, I am going to type that up and post it to my personal little bulletin board beside my doorway!
Mary V said…
I have used this expression for years…”I have no use for them”. I suppose it is the same thing as having no patience.
Susan said…
All valid points. Such is life.
Guillaume said…
I'm slowly becoming a grumpy old man and that's how I feel.
Diane C said…
Totally agree. Have told my girls to grab life by the b##ls, do what you want as long as you can afford it and it hurts no-one else. Also to get rid of friendships that drain you, just cultivate the ones that have real meaning. Wish I had done that years ago.