I knew what I wrote and have written in the past would trigger a lot of different things in a lot of different people. Sometimes the hardest thing to accept is that what someone says is usually true, even if it's just for them.
As a person grows and learns, they draw conclusions about a great many things, from who God is to what kind of car is the best ever made. It oversimplifies things, saying it like that, but at the same time, maybe it is perfect. Everything is a point of view, from the colors we see to the food we like to the environment we live in.
One great thing about the diversity that is in the world is that there is something for everyone, and just as there is so much diversity in the world as far as things and creatures and places, there is also diversity in people and what we believe and who we believe in. At the same time, even with people that are so different, there is usually something beautiful inside them or at least about the person they are.
I think sometimes we get confused about where to look for that. Most of the time, especially those of us who spend a lot of time contemplating the meaning of everything, look for someone to think like we do, just like we do, as if that makes what we think more valid.
Maybe the key is to remember that we are all here because we are supposed to be here, and if someone thinks differently it is because they are supposed to. Perhaps instead of being insulted or confrontational when presented with a differing viewpoint we should consider carefully the ideas being presented and evaluate thier worth based on our own conclusions. After that, even if there is not a consensus, maybe we should take a second to remember that we are all different, and just because someone calls something a different name or thinks something is pretty that we consider to be ugly, it doesn't mean we have to not like them. Maybe we can appreciate that the diversity is intentional and exists to teach us even more about life.
But then again, what do I know?
WLG
