The Sponge People

Lol!!! I have been reflecting and meditating on something my husband Curt has been gently reminding me to stay on my toes about. He calls them the "Sponge People".


What does he mean by sponge people??

* People who are really [only] genuinely interested in what they can get out of you! Most commonly in the monetary sense.

* People who only contact you, smile greatly at you when they want something from you.

* People who will pinch every penny [they have] but dare to expect you to come off of your own pennies...and they think you are too [sweet-nice-gullible] to even see the trend.

* People who are truthfully [stingy] by [nature]. 

Once he said: "Aww Princess... I left my baby in a sea of sponge people." 

My reply: "Ohhh but I can handle this problem [anytime] I choose to toss out a STALE SPONGE Baby! LOL!"

You can underline, explain over and over in both a gentle way or an occasionally abrasive way too to these Sponge People the thing about boundaries and or the simple philosophy of moral decency in engaging others as you'd like to be engaged. And well, some folks STILL don't get it!

Why?? Because there REALLY are Sponge People!! I know this now... And I know it more profoundly since my sweet husband Curt left.

How do you/I best handle the Sponge People: That is simple really.
I handle them often like one would handle a horse. And I am not your experienced equestrian I promise you that!

But you don't have to be an equestrian to know how or when to pull on the reins. I am [always] in control! Add a little bit of patience and a sharp eye on the BIGGER picture...And strategy. I am a [very] strategic person!

I meditate on the little blips along my path and meditate enough to also know that I would rather [teach] someone the error of their own ways with me while there is still [time] to do so. People taking people's kindness for granted is a major turn off to me. So are people who clearly take advantage of others...even in the smallest way.

Sponge People come in the form of either friends or family unfortunately. But I am a firm believer that every dog has it's day-ok well, not dog. The Sponge People... One day they will truly be in NEED and the very people they should be able to turn to are going to hide from them- The Sponge People.