The Sleeping Man

We often show the ugliest, most irritable side of ourselves to the people we love and cherish most. By contrast, we're remarkably pleasant, warm, and patient with acquaintances and even strangers. We think it's safe to lose our temper, act impatiently, and give cold looks to those closest to us. But we hurt them, and they simply choose not to hold it against us. That's why life is full of regrets: we regret not treating well the people who have always cared for us and put up with us.