A certain cruelty in life.

The biggest mistake good people make is trying to be all things to all people. It’s an impossible task. And anyone who tries will be befuddled. And exhausted. And frustrated. Instead, one has to pick and choose. Set priorities. And more or less ignore some people. I can handle only so many friends. A handful. If I try for more, I spread myself thin. Then I begin to treat friends as mere acquaintances. Because I don’t give them sufficient time. Sufficient loving effort. That’s the nature of life. Some people get attention. Others get ignored. That may sound cruel. And maybe it is. Because there is a certain cruelty in life. –Jim Broede