[oldE]

There's an old story about a cat who sat at the edge of the railroad track and when a train wheel ran over his tail, severing it, leaped to attack and was crushed by the next wheel.
The moral of the story being: Don't lose your head over a piece of tail.
I know the story refers to a situation with a young man and his first relationship, but there seems to be a parallel with the behavior of some when they find themselves in conflict with others.
Here for example we are on an internet site discussing things with people, most of whom we are unlikely to ever meet. Yet some members will become so invested in their point of view (if they indeed have one) it is not unusual for the thread to devolve into name calling.
Sometimes I actually feel sorry for individuals who can carry the burden of so much bitterness.
Surely that can't be healthy.

So: how do you handle it? Can you put it aside or does it worry your soul like a dog with a bone?
In my younger years, I used to hold onto things that had no great consequence in the long run.
As my father used to say,"In 50 years neither you nor I will care about this. "
Life is too short.

Best
Les