[David]

I think I can understand a little of how you are feeling as I am living in an apartment. That's why it is called "Apart" "ment" because everyone lives apart from each other even though we are all in the same building. It is weird as we live so close yet we are do not know each other and are indifferent towards each other.

Let me tell you a little about my immediate neighbour... They burn religious paper outside my grill about once every week and recently they bought a bigger container to burn their stuff. Guess what happened! Half of the leaves on my monstera deliosa (sweet cheese) plant at the grill was burnt off. Now there's only a few leaves left. Even the ceiling is all black now.

Now, I have nothing against other people's beliefs and I respect them for their beliefs, but when my plants get burned like that, I get really piss-off! Nobody messes with my plants! Even though it is against apartment rules to burn stuff in the corridors, I will close an eye. But please... please... do not mess with my plants. On top of this, no apology was given.

But I guess this is how some people are and we can't change the way people act or think. Perhaps if we show them through example what best qualities humans should have they might realized their short comings and repent of their "plant burning" ways.

... hope my sharing makes you feel better.