I had become a diver just the year before and was looking to dive again. My one diving friend was not available but she recommended SingleDivers and I joined a trip on the ill-fated Nekton Pilot. The group and trip were a blast, but there was one difficult person on the trip. He was a skilled diver, but took too many risks and was also a loud-mouthed, egotistical, obnoxious know-it-all. He ran out of air and had to have a tank lowered down to him for his safety stop; he complained loudly that he was gypped when his photo wasn't chosen for the prize in the photo contest. And on and on.
So one night at dinner, I was chatting with Kamala (aka The Wench) asking if the dynamics of this group -- all great with one sour grape -- were typical or every group was different and some never gelled or had animosity while others were smooth sailing. She responded with a quote that was oh so true and the I have told others time and time again: "In every group, there is one odd-ball, one person who doesn't fit. Sometimes the person is a troublemaker, sometimes just different. And if you don't know who the odd-ball is, it's probably you!" For that little gem of wisdom, I'll forever be grateful!
Oh my! Not only do I recall the trip/incident but I recall the statement too! I'm not sure it was so eloquent but I'm glad it stuck! :LOL!!! And fortunately those oddballs are not only RARE but they usually opt out of joining us again. It seems they are not very happy in life and move on in their eternal search for the elusive qualify the rest of us have learned in contained within ourselves!!!
Welcome back and I hope we get to see you diving again soon! kamala