#365DaysOfWriting – Day Thirty-Eight
Schadenfreude. Interesting word.
Remember when I said that Day Thirty-Six would be my shortest post? I was wrong. This is it.
Schadenfreude is possibly the least used word in the English language, but it’s a quality that’s seen in most people the world over. Simply put, it’s the pleasure someone derives from another’s misery.
I just saw that at work today. In the worst way possible. And I felt angry and terrible – how can human beings be so vitriolic to each other? It makes me feel tired and uninspired to do anything. I know it shouldn’t affect me as it didn’t involve me directly, but seeing it up front made my blood boil…