No Drama

There’s nothing like the sound of a train whistle at night to calm and soothe me if life has been exceptionally unkind or stressful. To hear that forlorn call of the steel rail leading off to a place unknown, mystery and eventually to disappear into the darkness makes my soul relax and my mind drift off riding tramp in a car pulled behind that big engine.

I know you’re wondering what this has to do with drama right? Well… this is how I deal with drama... rl- sl... doesn’t matter. In fact for me both rl and sl cross paths so much now its hard to say, what is drama here and not drama that I take with me out of sl into rl?

I hear people say “no drama” as if they’re holding up the sign of a cross to a vampire here in sl. It’s become a slogan, a slang an overused vernacular. I can practically see them shaking their heads, backing away and waving their hands in a vigorous denial of what they’re faced with.

For anyone faced with another who expresses passion, opinions or stand up to what they feel is right or wrong, somehow they are then labeled with a red circle, a slash through it with big bold letter of NO DRAMA comfortably cradled inside.

It’s kind of sad to me. I don’t really understand why this life would be that much different than real life. I mean here we work, we play, we love, we interact, in real life we do the same.

Is there drama in real life? Of course there is. So you say, I have enough in real life… I don’t want it here. Fine. Then might I suggest becoming an android and developing the sense of no emotion?

I realize everyone is different here. Again, I see no difference from real life. We’re different there as well.

But if you do work here, play here, love here or even interact here, how does one expect not to encounter drama at some point? And why is drama the leper of sl?

People have come to use the term “drama” as an excuse for a lack of accountability; they can hide behind it, and use it as a shield in order to not face something of opposition.

Sometimes drama is required for justice, what is right, clearing the air and developing a common understanding from people.

Drama has its good side and its bad side. Do I want a stalker in rl? No. Do I want one here in sl? Again, no. But do I want to interact with people, share with friends, live and work in sl? Yes. So at some point conflict or drama will raise it’s not so ugly head.

Drama is good. And so is conflict when used properly to resolve a situation.

Drama is a part of life. We love, we lose, we play, we get hurt, we work, we get frustrated, we interact, and we differ.

In the end we are all faced with drama in this life and our rl. Not only does it continue to help you define your character but also teaches you how to deal with complicated issues… accept diversity, different cultures and different perspectives. To say no to drama is actually saying I’m not willing to learn, grow, or change my opinion ever.

We’re adults, or we’re supposed to be. We’re supposed to have had life experience to teach us how to deal with difficult situations. If you haven’t, then its time you do and drama is a fine teacher.

As always, this is just my opinion, which doesn’t necessarily reflect the opinion of the management, staff, public, pet, oddball or any other entity I failed to mention. There, that’s my disclaimer.

Have a nice day, and embrace the drama.