Dutch,

These terms such as idiot and moron have definitions. They are not just
words plucked from your mind at random to apply to people you know
nothing of.

It's amazing when you have an open mind, what you can truly
learn. Try it! I dare you. Instead of approaching what someone has to
say with a defensive posture. Try just listening without judging. At
times you will smile to yourself (or laugh to yourself, which is even
better), but many times you will feel yourself leaning in to listen.
You are only a product of "YOUR" experiences. Try walking others paths
for a few minutes or days or whatever - you choose.

Example: Punk kid at work, everyone thought (except Me, or course).
Heard him driving off from work listening to classical music, something
from the 50's another, then Johnny Cash another day, and then Greenday.
He's 17! Interesting, no? So I leaned in closer. He's brilliant! He's
fresh, not jaded, not embittered like most people my age have become. I
spend every chance I get just to listen to his stories! People see me
talking with Caleb, and they start revolving around us! Damn, Caleb has
things to say! Dutch, you would say: "Punk Kid!" Get it, I hope so. It
will probably be the greatest lesson you will ever learn.

Armchair therapy or wisdom from experience. If you find yourself not in
a position of being the most intelligent person in the room, your in
the best place you can be in my opinion! Would you prefer to sit in a
room where you are the most intelligent, and listen to yourself talk?
Some would, sad to say!

The only thing I can say, it's fucking marvelous! (Pink Floyd - Dark
Side of the Moon)
There's a pleasure sure in being mad, that only madmen know! (Lost the
File) LOL

Mahalia