Have you ever really been pissed at someone? Has someone screwed you over in some way? Do you want to do something to get back at them? Ever held a grudge? Well, read on and I will be able to help you with this. I'll help you get back!

I can think of a few people who entered my life sometime in the past that ranged anywhere from not being a nice person all the way to being a total asshole that could have ruined my entire life had I let them. Some of these people were so bad that I spent a lot of my waking hours figuring out what I could do to make THEM more miserable. Because if there were a way that I could get back at them somehow, I would of course be happier, right?

Then I got wise. Something recently happened that made me rethink everything. I realized that holding a grudge is not only plain stupid, it is very unhealthy. In the end, we all die, no one wins, and a lot of negative energy is spent when we could have been doing something positive.

Let me relate a story to you. The Drubbers were best friends of my parents back in the day when my brothers and I were all growing up. Our families were incredibly close for at least thirty years, probably more. We did a lot of stuff together.

About fifteen years ago, my parents and the Drubbers had a falling out. To this day I am not even sure of the reason. They probably don't even know themselves! But the reason of the falling out is no longer important. Like so many grudges, the reason is secondary to the fact that the parties needed to keep the grudge going. So for quite some time now, the Madows and the Drubbers have not talked and have snubbed each other when they have seen each other in restaurants, while shopping, at funerals, etc.

I find it so sad that people can harbor such hatred. But I do believe that good things can arise from bad things. I know that no matter how long a grudge has been going on, you can never err by doing the right thing. Let me say something here. I believe it's never too late to do the right thing. So if any of you somehow see this... come on guys, give it up. Don't die angry at anyone!

Believe it or not, I have had a few personal incidents that involved dealing with others that had been less than nice to me. And I have found that no matter how badly I wanted to give someone a hard time or to call them a jerk for doing something bad, I would never go wrong with a smile and nice words. NEVER. Being nice and letting go will never get you into trouble!

Well, alright you wise cynic, maybe there are a few exceptions to this rule. If someone is threatening you with physical harm, and you feel that being a nice guy could make it worse, then NO, do not be nice. Do what you gotta do to get out of the situation. But in almost every case, you will not go wrong by doing the right thing. And it just may add some years to your life.

If any readers are holding grudges or come across any people that rub you the wrong way... just let it go. Life is a series of events that we go through and then we die. Don't try to get back at anyone. Don't harbor bad feelings. Hundreds of years from now do you think anyone will give a damn that you put some asshole in his or her place? Just let it go. I'm telling you... let it go. Do the right thing!

See you very soon... David Madow

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