Don't Make a Fuss

The other day I was walking to the bus stop while it was raining briskly, and observed a series of people making a fuss over getting wet. Some were dressed nicely without umbrellas or rain wear, and as the weather is sometimes unpredictable, I sympathized for them.

But only for a moment.

They continued to complain as they got into their cars and sped away. At that point I got onto the bus, got off at my stop, hopped on my bike, and biked the rest of the way home.

I observed a similar situation this morning as the temperature here in Ann Arbor dropped to the 30s for the first time this season. People making a fuss over it being too cold. They appeared to be middle to upper class students and adults, who were outside momentarily while in transit between two well-heated facilities.

Again, sympathy was felt on the chance that the people were used to warmer climates and were suddenly shocked by Michigan weather. But that sympathy did not last long.

Why make a fuss? You're going to get home, take off the wet clothes, grab a towel, and forget about the whole thing within five minutes. Or you'll get into the warm building, be so warm that you have to take off your winter coat, and soon possibly even complain about how hot it is inside while taking off another layer of clothing.

Why make a fuss? Because you have the luxury to be irritated by such trivial matters?

Why not make a fuss? Because it is indeed trivial, it's not fun for people around you, and likely not fun for you either. This applies to "misery loves company" group fuss as well. And who likes being around people that enjoy making fusses?

Don't make a fuss.