How would I describe this “monster”?
Nothing more than regular.
He held a constant impression of being right. Those who objected to him would have the honor of receiving his great knowledge. At least in his view. His great wisdom consisted of impetuous insults, condescending comments, and idiotic intelligence. He had his own way of doing things. Once, an acquaintance suggested that his approach was ridiculous.
“You can’t possibly doing it this way.”
“You don’t know that--I know exactly what I’m doing, but you clearly do not. What thoughts go through your mind that make you deny my way? You’re dumber than I am. You can’t suggest anything better than me.”
There still was more to him. He often had a very short temper. Asking a simple question would garner a visibly annoyed response. Once, a friend
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His former self was dichotomous of what he is now. No longer did he view himself as the Earth of a geocentric system. He has become conscious about his place in the word--merely a drop of water in a vast ocean. Impetuous insults turned into considerate compliments. Condescending comments turned into respectful remarks. He held intelligence, but it was by no means as great as he had once thought. He accepted the cracks--the gaps of his knowledge. Once stubborn and unwilling to accept others’ opinions, he considered others’ opinion, while incorporating his own. He accepted the faults of his ways...his poor judgement in the past. He reflected on his poor judgements and decisions--good and bad. Indeed, I was foolish to hold such ideals of myself. Every step I take, every word I say, every decision I make, I consider not just myself, but those affected by it. I was the monster, there’s no denying that. Indeed, my present self is the dichotomy to my past self. I cannot alter what has happened, I can only alter what happens now. My past self lives inside of me, an alter-ego to my current