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the vision (revisioned) wrote in valarnet,
@ 2015-07-09 22:38:00

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I have visited the beach at night. The results are thus: people are extremely receptive to strangers if they are accompanied by a handful of mates. I earned several dollars offering to create miniature sand castles for them in the dark, money of which I have since donated. Now, a collective mass has contributed to the less fortunate. I am not certain if this qualifies as 'doing something crazy,' but I thought my task accomplished as one couple threw sand at me, somewhat cruelly, and I recall the adjective used in lieu of other much more unnecessary expletives.

Are we truly living in a world where we must be leery of every suit-wearing lunatic on the beach?

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	herlullaby 2015-07-09 03:30 pm UTC (link)
	People tend to often react negatively when they see things out of their cultural norm. I believe in peace, but if I were in your shoes I would have flung sand back in their general direction. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	revisioned 2015-07-09 03:33 pm UTC (link)
	Indeed. I cannot fault them for swiftly jumping to the defensive. I am uncertain as to how I would react to someone approaching me the same way as I did many on the beach. Although, it does pose the question of what they hoped to accomplish in the long run with the sand. Nonetheless, I did not mind the affront. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	herlullaby 2015-07-09 03:53 pm UTC (link)
	They wanted to express their disdain, but opted to throw something that wouldn't get them a lawsuit is what I'm going to assume. Less harmless than a shoe, or a brick. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	revisioned 2015-07-09 03:59 pm UTC (link)
	That is a very logical course of action. Is it better to assume the worst of others and remain safe, or dare to hope for the best? I was pleased that the latter overshadowed the former. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	herlullaby 2015-07-09 04:04 pm UTC (link)
	Well, I think a certain degree of skepticism is healthy. Hope for the best, but expect that sometimes things will not go as you want them to go. People will either pleasantly surprise you or disappoint you. And I agree with that! Good on you for the donation, Vision. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	revisioned 2015-07-09 04:10 pm UTC (link)
	As always, your wisdom prevails. People all too often fear the fall that comes with disappointment or failure, which is a shame. One must bear the early stumbles in order to learn how to regain footing faster. The money, I think, was not mine to keep. I was happy to put it towards those who needed it more. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	herlullaby 2015-07-09 06:46 pm UTC (link)
	It would be a nice world if we could trust everyone, but unfortunately it wouldn't be a very realistic one. Quite the philanthropist, aren't you? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	revisioned 2015-07-10 05:40 am UTC (link)
	No, it would not. Absolute peace is not the most ideal state. Why keep money I am not going to need to use? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	herlullaby 2015-07-11 12:09 am UTC (link)
	Now that just makes me question if you ever treat yourself or not. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	revisioned 2015-07-11 08:24 am UTC (link)
	There are other ways to treat yourself that do not require money. My visit to the beach was one such occasion. Do you have other suggestions? (Reply to this) (Parent)

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