Missing pieces

There is such a difference between being critical and being negative. As anyone who knows me at all knows, I am extremely critical. Some would say critical to a fault. But I don't think so. I am critical of nearly everything, television, music, social interactions; but it doesn't prevent me from enjoying myself or being happy. And I hate when people silence me because they don't want me to be a "downer" and they think I should just enjoy life, the moment. Well guess what, as perverse as it sounds, one of the things I enjoy most about life is being critical.

It's Thanksgiving time. And of course, the topic of being critical comes up in my head because as much as I appreciate the mainstream sentiment of Thanksgiving and it being a holiday to appreciate the people and things in our lives, I can't help but question what it is we're celebrating, and the history that has been forgotten in the process.

I'm tired of being around people who only talk about themselves.