Not a poem, nor a story, on this week’s Wicked Wednesday theme “A Flourish of Hate”. More a reflection on that little negative word we all use . . . and negative emotion . . . we all feel from time to time.
Sharing some heart-shaped “love-instead-of-hate” courtesy of Hubby’s bum!
Despite knowing better, I felt flickers of hate on Sunday morning when I awoke to an email from YouTube. Someone had complained to them about my video review of the Doxy Massager . . . so they had “removed” it from my Channel.
“How could they do that?” I ranted to Hubby, “I’m not naked in it, there’s not even any naughty words!!!”. I hated the injustice, I hated the complainer . . . and I hated YouTube!!!
“Calm down, count to ten” Hubby replied. “It was probably just someone having a bad day, maybe even one of Doxy’s competitors. The world won’t come to an end”.
And, of course, he’s right. It was just my momentary flicker of upset and outrage that someone could have taken offence at me talking about a vibrator! The video had over 6,000 views, so some people had obviously enjoyed it. And like all of my videos, I had meant it just as a slightly tongue-in-cheek, few minutes of fun. Meant to make people smile or even laugh out loud . . . I never mind people feeling I am silly, or embarrassing, or frivolous . . . but I would never want them to take offence.
Just as I would never want anyone to “hate” me just because I may find different things exciting and entertaining . . . and fun.
So I quickly got over my momentary lapse into flickers of anger (and took out my frustration on Hubby’s bottom instead). He was right, the world isn’t going to end just because someone disagrees with something I’ve said.
Hate flickers in all of us . . . that is only natural, BUT I would always hope and pray that it should remain just a “flicker” and that hate should never, ever “flourish”.
I’m sure you will find lots more interesting thoughts and experiences on this week’s theme by clicking on Marie’s button below!
Xxx – K
I would have been ticked off, too! But you’re right – a flicker is okay while flourishing hate is definitely a problem.
I would have been completely the same… and who ever complained is the one who is the hateful fucker though…. Why can’t people just get on with their own lives and leave others to do the same.
Mollyxxx
I can totally imagine your outrage when you found out that the video has been removed. I would have felt exactly the same. But, as your hubby said, the world did not come to an end. Sometimes it helps to just take a moment to breathe, right 😉
Rebel xox
People get so sensitive over the silliest of things
His bum gave you the love you needed to get over this small hiccup. Glad you found something to help you feel better xxx
Some people just go out of their way to find things to take offense at.
Katie xx