You're a smart guy, but you're also proud of your smartness. As the old writers used to say, "You know yourself too well." But you're not stupid.
Remember (speaking of 'child'), "Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven."
9 And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.
13 And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.
14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
You're a smart guy, but you're also proud of your smartness.
I guess you missed the part where you were proud of your common sense when you replied to B_C and asked your question.
Touché, yes, I'm proud by nature, I didn't mean to come off that way just then but I'm sure I did.
I screw up a lot of things.
I actually was writing that as much to me as to you (because you're almost likeable lol).
because you're almost likeable lol
In real life I am well liked and respected by my family, friends and colleagues because they know I will tell them straight, tell them accurately and most importantly be there to help them or back them up when they need it. Some may call me an asshole, but I'm always the one they call when they need real help and real follow through so I'm perfectly fine with that. It tells me that I must be doing something right even if those who don't like me all the time will still reach out to me for help or truth when they need it.
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