The Confused Chocolate Eater: Of Astronauts and Arrogance

Monday, January 24, 2005

Of Astronauts and Arrogance

When I was young, I once wish I could be an astronaut. Ya know, wearing the space suit, buckled to the sit of the space shuttle with the helmet secured onto the ‘neck ring’ of the space suit, waiting for the countdown clock to resume, floating in space, etc..oh you get the picture. It all sounds like fun.

I recently read this biographical book called Touching the Earth by Roberta Bondar whom was the first woman to travel in space. It’s pretty interesting how she tells her experience. She even told the readers about how arrogant, proud and chesty she was before her trip to space. But as she sees the earth from space, she realized that she is just one of god’s smallest creations for she can only see the ocean, land and clouds from there. She realized she is just as small as everybody else.

Well, of course many of us are arrogant in our own ways. Especially when you’re good at something, better than everybody else; arrogance will most probably over-power your thoughts.

I’m not fond of arrogant people. I know many. I dislike most of them. Their insolence annoys me. The way they speak, the look or facial expressions they give, the way they act. Baaaah! Annoying!

I mean if you want to be arrogant at something you’re good at then go ahead! You’re good at it. Be proud! Hey, I’m arrogant when it comes to what I’m good at. I’M ONLY HUMAN. But you’ve got to know your limits man.

You see, I’m the ‘first impression’ kinda person. If my first impression on you is a total load of crap, then I’m sorry. First impression is very important in your social life. If you act oh-so almighty the first time you meet someone then you might need some attitude adjustment.

Some people are just arrogant. It’s like they’re born to be arrogant. Everything they do, everything they say, and everywhere they go, they have like this ‘arrogant’ word tattooed on their forehead. I’m talking about the way they stare at you while you speak or when you’re not even speaking! Their perspective over everything! The way they look and act when they know they’re better than you!

Best word to describe them: annoying! Need I say more?

Arrogance to some people is what builds their self esteem, makes them stand out. But the arrogance which is done to belittle people is the arse one.
--- Zyran the Man