Do you ever notice how ugly people look when they are mad?
Have you ever noticed how much it disfigures their appearance?
This morning I was walking to my bus stop to go to work in D.C. I noticed a woman walking up the hill in my direction. She had on a baseball cap, pants and a short sleeved shirt. As she drew nearer she tipped her chin down so that her gaze was on the concrete in front of her. She was avoiding looking at me. It was not until she was inches from me that I realized she was someone I knew, someone whom I’ve since parted ways with due to a misunderstanding.
Her lips were tight and slightly withdrawn into her mouth. She kept her eyes down as we passed.
I was surprised, not at her behavior, but that I didn’t recognize her until she was inches away from me.
The woman I remember as having a lovely face with high cheekbones and a full smile had been transformed. Her face, distorted with resentment and anger, had become almost unrecognizable.
August 20, 2008 at 12:25 am
LAWLz thats all i have to say LAWLz
August 20, 2008 at 1:54 am
Startling observation of the devastating repercussions of anger on its inhabitant.
Imagine what it must be doing to her insides…
*shudder*
Thank you for sharing that. It was quite thought provoking to reexamine any residual deep held anger I have towards myself or others.
August 20, 2008 at 9:46 am
Excellently, put. I have a neighbor, who has such a relationship with most of us. Such a shame, that people live with such emotional baggage.
August 20, 2008 at 2:17 pm
i got one for ya: ever notice how mad people look when they’re feeling ugly?
August 20, 2008 at 4:14 pm
To the dark side she hath turned
August 20, 2008 at 5:04 pm
It does call into question that whole “You’re beautiful when you’re angry” line.
August 20, 2008 at 5:20 pm
Ever notice how angry most people look in DC? Aggressive, stressed out city–people out West actually ask you to smile! In Portland, Oregon one time, I had a frown on my face as I was looking at my shoe, wondering how I was going to get gum off, and I looked up to a hippish guy and he said, “Smile, it ain’t all that bad!” Indeed.