I think where families and wills are concerned there is always a huge possibility that someone is going to have their nose left out of joint, but to allow those feelings of jealousy and resentment to bubble over into blind unfathomable rage, well, we saw the consequences last week.

Anyone who has ever felt pangs of jealousy knows when enough is enough, what I will never understand is how Derrick Bird could let his emotions get so out of control, but I guess when you’re being eaten up inside like that then your whole life becomes about that inner rage.

Jealousy without the resentment can have murderous consequences too. You only have to look back at so called ‘crimes of passion’ to see that green eyed monster at work once more.

I also think that a little bit of jealousy can sometimes be a good thing. Being envious of someone else’s success can spur you to achieve more yourself.

P.S That Othello quote reminded me of A-Level English Literature…..*shudder*