Bad People

     I have two young nephews whom I love very much. Therefore, it is very important to me that they are sheltered from the spoils of the world. In my opinion, this means trying to keep them away from "bad" people. Of course I am unable to be there always, and so all I can do is to warn them about bad people. Yes, some people are simply, bad.
     Because they are very young right now, they would never be able to grasp the concept. I wish that I would be able to be around them forever, but I need to go live my own life. There is not a lot that I can offer them, but what I can offer them, is knowledge. If I could speak to my younger self I would have countless words to speak. However, because that is impossible, my nephews are the closest option to that. And if I were able to speak to my younger self, the very first thing I would speak about is bad people.
     There is nothing "fair" about this world, and thus nobody is compelled to be good towards one another. I have met a lot of people who even get satisfaction from their nastiness towards others. However, these are not even the type of bad people who concern me. Those people, are for the most part transparent. The "nasty" people can often be identified your first few encounters with them. For, they are evil, are they have no squabbles letting you know about it.
    The truly "bad" people, are the ones whom try to befriend you. The sheep in wolves clothing are the worst of the worst. This is because they wear masks, they tell lies, they trick the friendly people into a false illusion of trust. Then, as soon as they get you vulnerable enough to hurt you, they show their fangs. These are the bad people that I wish I could warn my younger self of. They are the ones that I wish to warn my nephews of. They are like vampires, once you invite them into your home, they are free to strike.
     Unfortunately, these people do not walk around with signs over their heads. Unfortunately, it is oftentimes impossible to spot them until it is simply too late. And Unfortunately, the only method to learn this, is through experience.