Bald Angry Guy

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A much loved reader of this blog commented that the tone of the posts of late are rather 'ranting' and recently other much loved friends and colleagues have noted that I am 'angry' and 'frightening'. Wot me?



I admit that this is an unfortunate aspect of my character. What I perceive as determination communicates as stubbornness. What I perceive to be strength of character and convictions comes across as aggression and bullying. What I perceive to be initiative others perceive as ambition. What I perceive as being pro active others think is lack of consultation. When I think I am minding my own business others think I am aloof, or snobbish even. What I perceive as single mindedness comes across as insisting on my own way. What I perceive to be clarity of vision and understanding of complex problems comes across as being an insufferable know it all.



Alas, the Scottish bard was right: "O would some power the giftie gie us to see ourselves as others see us.



Therefore, for the pleasure of all those who find me to be some sort of frightening Jeremiah--a prophet of terrifying demeanor--a veritable voice of one crying in the wilderness--a Jerome, a St John Chrystostom--an incorrigible curmudgeon--a series of uplifting and charming posts shall follow....