Lucky

Something that is new to people is often unusual, strange, odd, and probably wrong. I will be the first to admit that I thought some new-fangled gadget or whatnot was weird. But just because I didn't know anything about it does not mean that I didn't like it. "You can't judge a book by its cover." "Don't knock it 'til you've tried it." There's a million sayings that go to prove a point, but who wants to listen to sayings?

The same goes for people. Just because someone is different than you does not mean that they are weird, strange, or wrong. Pointing out the obvious non-similarities is fine, however, making fun of them is not. But what's even worse than that are those that don't know that they're doing it. That is what really hurts.

Ignoring a situation does not make it go away instantaneously, but talking about it normally only clears the mind of half the party, leaving the other to dwell on the situation. So what is one to do?

I don't like pity. I don't like when other people pity me and I hate pitying others. I know just how lucky I am to be alive and I know I take it for granted every day. Sometimes I wish other people would realize that as well.