One's Self

We all go through situations or see stuff where we jump into conclusions that we think everyone is the same.  Going through bad events with certain people doesn’t mean everyone like them is the same.  It just means those particular people are bad.  You shouldn’t blame all that share similarities.  There are good and bad in all races and religions. You are missing out interacting with some great people if you close your mind off.  Learning about other’s religions and traditions can make you a stronger and smarter person.  When you stay true to your beliefs while learning to respect the differences, this will help bring down the barriers. 

Those who are hurtful, mischievous, and obviously out to be bad people you leave behind in their own worlds.  But remember they are not representing majority of a group.  They are just representing themselves.  Don’t make them more important in your life than they have to be.  For an example, one of my closest friends is on the opposite side of the religion grid. We never made fun of each other’s religion.  I only cared about is her personality and her heart.  We have no trouble sharing our feelings and our differences.  We respect our differences.  We both know we are strong in what we believe.  I am lucky to have a friend like that.  Not everyone is concerned about the actual person. 

True knowledge is what you learn from books and life experiences.  Blogs, social media, and other people’s opinions get mixed up for facts.  Don’t go by the stories or what other people say.  You may have your own experience and find it completely different.  Trust yourself to form your own opinion. And remember each experience will be different so keep an open and understanding mind.  I would have lost out on a couple good friendships that have lasted for at least thirty-five years if I didn’t keep in mind each individual represents themselves.