I still Love You

I will start this post with a great quote: 

“Differences are not intended to separate, to alienate.  We are different precisely in order to realize our need of one another.”  -Desmond Tutu 

 

During my time in El Salvador, my husband and I discussed how the world would be a genuinely boring place if all of us were the exact same – if we liked the exact same things, wore the exact same clothes, liked the exact same music, played the exact same sport, had the same talents. Don’t you agree? 

 

Yet we often spend time judging people precisely for being different like too short, too tall, too fat, too skinny, etc. when we should be celebrating the differences we each bring to the table. A lesson I’ve learned and I’m continuing to learn is to never judge someone because they don’t have the same passion as you.

 

If we all had the same passion about soccer as the next guy, there would be no need for players, the fans, the announcers, any of it. There wouldn’t be a World Cup. Same with fashion. Or music or art. Or any sport or Dance since I love to dance! But one I hate is when people feel passionate about their politics. I hate it when people want to convince you to believe the same they do, because I have lived long enough to know what I believe in and no one will change my way to thinking. I grew up with guerrillas who killed my boyfriend and no one will ever convince me that the Left is better than the right. No! Neither one is but I rather err on the right side than going to a place where it feels wrong. simple as that!

 

However, I love how Daniel keeps his cool because we shouldn’t judge others for being different than we are because it’s those differences that make the world amazing and wonderful.  It’s those differences that make all our little individual puzzle pieces fit into one beautiful picture.  And if we could all start to appreciate those differences and celebrate those differences our word would be a much nicer place. After all, some of us are oranges, some are bananas, some are apples and some are grapes, but together we make a delicious fruit salad!  So get out the walnuts and whipped cream and enjoy!

 

Have a great month of July everyone! Go appreciate our differences. I still love you even when you don’t think the way I do. 

 

Con amor,

Vero