In life there are the good times and the bad times but what matters is how you handle them.
Give someone a bit of status, money or power and watch how they behave. Truer words have never been uttered than "Give a Man a Rope and He hangs himself", meaning stand back with dignity and class and watch someone in action.
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/give_him_enough_rope_and_he%27ll_hang_himself
For me writing is and has always been a passion of mine and it is interesting to watch some show their true selves. I would ask myself three questions.....
If they are capable of doing something to others that is cruel, what are they capable of doing to you when the tides turn? Trust me, they inevitably will turn as an old saying goes, "A Zebra does not change its stripes."
How much power is the person giving away on being consumed by their own demons? If someone tries and fails to illicit the desired response and in fact the complete opposite reaction is obtained then the person winds up looking like a fool and making you pity them and not have anger.
What do you gain from stooping to their level? Rise above and take the high road and turn the other cheek and realize that showing compassion and emotion and not feeding the proverbial beast is the best way to deal with hatred. The OPPOSITE of LOVE is not HATE it is apathy. So, why is it that some remain so vitriolic if they preach the opposite. Practice what you preach!
So Steemians I wish you a great day, night, morning and just consider this some more food for thought.
xoxo,
b.a.