Parasites

With a ton of undesirable traits we have to deal with as a person, it should not be surprising that somehow, these traits are 'lumped'.  I am sure many have heard about old sayings like : once a liar always a liar.

In my life, I have experienced the most savory of the undesirables and the unspeakable ones, just like most people. What pisses me off is when people go about their lives innocently, but actually, they have this huge agenda looming beneath.  

I detest people who pick up the leftovers and then try to profit from them.  Whatever happened to being proud to be self-made?  I guess in this advanced technological age, cheating and scamming legitimately is the way to go - if in doubt, just check the newspapers for reports of scams.  The numbers are alarming!

When I was growing up, I had to put up with a younger sister, who behaved like a parasite - leeching off parents when she should be building her own life - she did things like borrow money from parents for european holidays, as a working adult.  Some say, every family has a black sheep.  Well, in my family, I guess we hit jackpot, because it's more than one.

People hang around first-tier relatives in the hope that they get a slice of the pie after the funeral.  They keep doing it.  How?  Well, they look for estranged members and then leech off them.

It doesn't bother me, because I have my own bank account, thank you very much.  I rather die knowing I made my life mine ie I own my life and lifestyle.  I guess for some, it's hey, if it's free money why not?  A few thousand dollars here n there...why not?  

That's why I don't hang around parasites.

When I know a relative is dying, I usually stay away.  I don't want anything, nor do I wish to inherit anything.  My son, will know that whatever he inherits after my passing, is my hard work and not inheritance.  He will be proud that after having to re-start my life several times, I made it.  No one was ever 'powerful' enough to demolish me, because I always had the Grace of God on my side.

There is another situation brewing, where another passing is expected.

So, I am staying away.

After all, if that 'family' member was important, I would have kept in touch.  Why be a hypocrite? I could claim lots of money, but then money is easily earned, for me at least.  I choose to spare me the agony of having to pretend, just for a few tens of thousands.

I don't believe in mourning after the passing.

I believe in celebrating life, together.  

And when the time comes, happily return to God, and say, thank you Lord, for all your many blessings in my life, which just ended.  I would then know that I have lived life, worshiping my principles and not the desire for a quick buck.

Because there are many like me, we will always have such parasites moving around us.  You know what, let it be because at some point, there will be no more loner family members to cash in on.