Exactly
And whining can be a temporary thing, also. Meaness, bitterness, all those things tend to become permanent behaviors.
Everyone whines sometimes, even DeSitter, even though he doesn't believe it. I've seen plenty of posts where I perceived his comments to be whining.
And please think twice before accepting medical or other advice from someone who couldn't bother to do something about his own medical issues before it was almost too late.
The only person you have to answer to, Norman, is YOU, and no one else. Other than to God and perhaps your family, you are the only person you are accountable to. Certainly no one outside of there.
Nightowl >8#
"It is understanding that gives us an ability to have peace. When we understand the other fellow's viewpoint, and he understands ours, then we can sit down and work out our differences." Harry S. Truman
"Whenever you're in conflict with someone, there is one factor that can make the difference between damaging your relationship and deepening it. That factor is attitude." Timothy Bentley