become less enraged at instances of stupidity

I know the importance of this goal. I have the greatest friends and I love my family. I am a naturally happy person but I can see how my mood is affected when in the company of people who are just miserable. It’s bad enough that I soak up the emotions of those around me but it makes me angry that some people are just plain rude, mean, and selfish. Unfortunately, some of these people are rather close to me. The thing is, I refuse to turn my back on them because they always need me at one point or another. I see that my role in their life is far greater than theirs in mine now that “m thinking about it. I recognize that I am stronger and more intelligent in most cases but am I really being fair to myself? sigh Maybe I am not giving them enough credit. Through them, I feel I have grown. One thing I will not do is allow someone else’ shortcomings to make me into a person who focuses on the negative. I’ll remain myself in every encounter with like-minded people and those who are vastly different from me. Perhaps we can learn from each other.