As a Nice Guy, how should we bring up our kids? Should we burden them with the same crap that we are constantly dealt or should we enlighten them. I tried to chose a happy medium. They know that I am a Nice Guy. They can tell by how I deal with situations and people. They can tell by how I deal with them. They have even seen me dip into the dark side. I regret that, but it happens. We can only take so much.
I am a peaceful person and have only raised my hand to someone once. That was way before kids and they deserved it. Broke the bastards nose.
Our kids learn what they live and ours learn patience, chivalry, kindness and not to be taken advantage of. Be a Nice Guy and let the other driver go, it might stop a case of road rage and besides, If I don’t will we get there any faster? They have even witnessed me let someone know that their drivers side brake light is out when I don’t know the person. I do regret when they see how I have been treated at my job. They have seen me work my butt off and get walked out on. How do I explain that? They have seen both of their parents sacrifice so that they get what they need. Not what they want, but what they need, there is a difference. They have joined charity organizations in school and are becoming Nice Guys on their own. I am proud of them. If they can see both sides of the human animal and choose the side that can benefit society, we have done the right thing.
In the end I think they can achieve a better balance than maybe I ever did. They have seen the pitfalls of the original Nice Guy so now they have the knowledge to create their own hybrid, one that can survive and thrive in this world. I hope so. I don’t want to see them stuck working with Golden Boys while wearing a back brace for the rest of their lives.
But, as long as I am living and breathing I can’t complain. I had a friend that was also a Nice Guy, would do anything for you. He was so selfless that he died of cancer at forty seven. So busy working that by the time he found our, he sold everything he owned just for a diagnosis that it was too late. Another Nice Guy bites that dust.
I just went to a free health screening last week. You see my new employer didn’t want to keep the health insurance that my other boss had. I mentioned that in am earlier blog. Remember the “that’s not a problem is it?” blog. Anyway I passed with flying colors so it looks like I can be a Nice Guy for a while longer. I will continue to hold the door for ladies because it is the thing to do. I will bring my neighbor’s mail to him when I get it by mistake because it is the thing to do. You see, I am a Nice Guy, just a bit Angry sometimes.
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