We try so hard to fit in and find somewhere that "clicks". You know, that magical place where it just makes sense for you to be a part of that group, club, staff, etc. But until we find that great, mystical place, we wander aimlessly in hopes of finding the said location. And all the while we beg and plead for someone to accept us and take us in. We're like puppies shivering in the cold without a mother to protect us from the oncoming winter storm. And when someone (or that magical place) finally comes along, we follow blindly in the hope that our gut instinct is correct for this fraction of a moment.
It's sad that we have to try that hard to 'fit in'. Whereas, we really shouldn't have to try at all. Everyone already has something in common; we're human. On top of that, we all have hopes, fears, dreams and wants in life. There you have it, another thing in common. Yet we emphasize, (for no reason) stupid little things that must be similar or the same in yourself and another person before a friendship or even acquaintanceship can occur. We dress the same, eat the same things, like the same movie, etc. Yes, these are nice to have in strong, solid friendships, but necessary for basic interaction? No.
We judge everyone, regardless of who they are, well before we actually get to know them. Which is wrong; so wrong. We need to be accepting of one another for who we are. We're all people in a vast world and we all - social standards, ethnic backgrounds, intelligence levels and so on - feel as if we're lost within a sea of faces.
But who am I to say how we should treat one another? I'm just a nineteen year old cashier trying to get through her freshman year of college.
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