Dear Mrs. Mean Judgemental-Holier-Than-Thou and Downright B#$chy Neighbor,
I am writing to let you know that I understand that you don't want a family like mine in your neighborhood. After all, we rent, we have SO many kids, we run a business from our home, and we live in a duplex (not a REAL house). I know how much that upsets you and I really DO understand your attitude.... I don't AGREE with it, but I understand it.
It may be hard for you to see how I understand this, but if you would have bothered to take a few minutes of ANY day that you sit across the street and scowl at me and my family to introduce yourself and get to know us, you would know how I am and that I "get" it.
I mean, I get a lot of things. I get how sometimes a lawn is not always a priority because someone may have just given birth and just doesn't have the energy from all the sleepless nights to go plant flowers and manicure the lawn just so.
I get how sometimes kids get so nasty with their parents that the parents just YELL at them with the windows and doors open because they have SO INCREDIBLY HAD ENOUGH. I even get how a swear word can jump out on occasion during such a moment and how stupid it feels afterward, but, hey, we're all human.
I also get how sometimes people may come to a friend's house and leave a car parked on the street that can't move for a week, and how it really isn't necessary to call the police because it's going to be moved in just a few days. I also know that by simply asking the neighbor this, they can directly communicate this information instead of involving certain 3rd parties.
I also want to apologize to you for assuming that you could understand these things too. I guess I thought that since you didn't choose to live in Medallion Estates, but live among other people who seem to "get it," that you "get it" too. My apologies for my assumptions.
I promise you that from henceforth, I will do my best to...
I am writing to let you know that I understand that you don't want a family like mine in your neighborhood. After all, we rent, we have SO many kids, we run a business from our home, and we live in a duplex (not a REAL house). I know how much that upsets you and I really DO understand your attitude.... I don't AGREE with it, but I understand it.
It may be hard for you to see how I understand this, but if you would have bothered to take a few minutes of ANY day that you sit across the street and scowl at me and my family to introduce yourself and get to know us, you would know how I am and that I "get" it.
I mean, I get a lot of things. I get how sometimes a lawn is not always a priority because someone may have just given birth and just doesn't have the energy from all the sleepless nights to go plant flowers and manicure the lawn just so.
I get how sometimes kids get so nasty with their parents that the parents just YELL at them with the windows and doors open because they have SO INCREDIBLY HAD ENOUGH. I even get how a swear word can jump out on occasion during such a moment and how stupid it feels afterward, but, hey, we're all human.
I also get how sometimes people may come to a friend's house and leave a car parked on the street that can't move for a week, and how it really isn't necessary to call the police because it's going to be moved in just a few days. I also know that by simply asking the neighbor this, they can directly communicate this information instead of involving certain 3rd parties.
I also want to apologize to you for assuming that you could understand these things too. I guess I thought that since you didn't choose to live in Medallion Estates, but live among other people who seem to "get it," that you "get it" too. My apologies for my assumptions.
I promise you that from henceforth, I will do my best to...
NOT GIVE A CRAP WHAT YOU THINK...
...and continue to raise my kids, mow my lawn, and in general, live my life the way that suits me and my conscience.
However, I will NOT hold a grudge against you. In fact, I feel I owe you a thanks for putting many things in my life into perspective and realizing that I wasn't put on this Earth to please other people.
So, if you happen to decide you would like to "get it" too, I would love to sit down and chat with you sometime, whatever is within the limits of your comfort.
Hope you and your family are well. Have a nice day :)
Sincerely,
Julie Beddoes
Your New "I-Don't-Give-A-Crap-What-You-Think" Neighbor
4 comments:
Don't forget: To assume makes an a$$ out of u and me.
Way to go Julie for standing up for yourself and not feeling like you have the be someone who has to be perfect all the time and pleasing everyone especially someone who doesn't seem to want to get to know the fun sweet person you are.
Did you actually give her this letter?
Kami, I did not actually give her the letter... I should have, though. This was more of a way to relieve some frustration at the time. Anyway, we've moved and I don't have to deal with her any more. Yeah!!
Post a Comment