I have had people make up lies and crap about me all my adult life - and I expect most here have as well. That's just life, is it not?

More than that I have had people swear insults and death-threats in my face and to me and my family within the last 12 months, as it happens, so do not presume to judge me.

If someone insults or attacks you it is because they either envy you, or feel threatened or inhibited by you. Sometimes their feelings are irrational, and sometimes we actually create these feelings in others through our own thoughtlessness.

It's not my place to speculate further on why anyone would feel the need to beat their chests so openly and aggressively over what is a piece of plastic and metal that fits in your pocket, but others far more qualified than me have postulated that such actions are usually related to something else close to the pocket, personal fears of inadequacy or even more disturbing childhood experiences.

I sincerely hope that you are not afflicted by such traumas or self-doubt, but would assure you that my mind is untroubled, yet quietly determined, thank you.