The world is so complicated. We, as humans, are even worse. Do you ever look at your neighbor’s cat and think how easy of a life he has? You just stare at him in the driveway… He rolls over, and over again, stretches, and seemingly falls back in his slumber. Sure, cats and all creatures have to worry about fundamental necessities like food, water, and staying safe… But do cats judge other cats because of the color of their fur, the spots on their back, or the weird little bend in their ear? Most commonly, no. Cats are cats. Why can’t humans be humans?

Ok, so if we truly did what all humans are supposed to do and treat each other equally, I honestly don’t think it would work. There are some strange bred people here that really don’t have an enlightened side made to respect others. It’s just the way it is. These people suck, and they often wind up in prison for committing something terrible. But we as a society, as individuals, don’t simply draw our conclusions on strictly these people. We are absolutely horrific at controlling our judgement, our bitterness.

All around us — each and every person has a different story to tell. Why do we fail to listen? Why must we jump to conclusions and portray a person in our minds how we think they are, rather than who they factually be? As the bitter creatures we be, our power to devastate another of our own fellow race is daunting. We can so easily hurt someone physically but, especially, mentally. We can seriously devastate them with the things we say, the actions we take, and thoughts we press against them. And this is so wrong.

There are the bottom-of-the-bucket people out there who choose to ruin their own lives, but let us not lash against the others whose stories, feelings, and minds we have failed to seek out and understand. The world is so different when you see it from another set of eyes.

Published from my iPad.