and worried beyond reason about how this meeting would turn out. While I don’t know why this is so, I know that this happens. Sometimes, our self-control fail us when we need it most.

Don’t feel too bad. In the grand scheme of things, probably this does not matter. And if they were rude and nastily commented on things you truly believed in, then probably you had just cause to retaliate in that manner.

I know how suffocating it can be, when you have to “make nice” with posers who think that others are beneath them. These people demand respect, but they don’t deserve it. Respect is earned, not by titles or rank, but by strength of character that lies within a person.

If the same encounter should happen again, perhaps you can stop trying too hard to control yourself. Relax.. they cannot take away what you don’t struggle to keep. Enjoy the moment and even if they’re less than enlightened beings, at least thank your lucky stars that probably you might never have to see them again.

Do rest Bluewhale, all will be well again.

I wonder when these things were happening to me,you were actually with me..You have reached up to the roots.I appreciate your intellect and understanding.I was both stressed and biased. My mind was blocked and conditioned. But Nina due to my over reaction,our relations have become strained now,I may have to go to them again and I fear they may not welcome me. Things are associated with others also,I could not sleep last night..But I will follow your advise and will try to give some rest to my mind.