If you do not understand the reason(s) of a person's actions, do you automatically judge that person and make assumptions without even trying to understand them ? Or do you try to understand them ? Why ?
I believe in and am a patron of understanding. It is vital, absolutely essential to the progression of humanity and all of the little relationships that tie us together.
In fact the other day I was out with an old friend of mine and as we were leaving the pub a homeless drunkard approached us and tagged along on our little journey to the next pub. Little did I know my friend, bless her heart, was terrified mindlessly so! This confused me, the man had no ill intent despite his afflictions and our obvious prosperity and I couldn't help but wonder how a man could have fallen from grace so far! He had left his home in Ireland 20 years prior and ended up living on the streets of Southend, alone, with nothing. He never once asked us for many he merely wanted the company and the conversation and he was absolutely fascinating to me!
Whilst my friend was terrified and uncomfortable, I felt at ease, I just wanted to learn more from this magnificent and battered man. That experience really taught me how determined I am to reach out to people, no matter what their background or current situation or race or gender or age or sexuality- I want to connect with humanity and to help, in any capacity. And the biggest part of that is just understanding, or taking the time to try at least.
In fact the other day I was out with an old friend of mine and as we were leaving the pub a homeless drunkard approached us and tagged along on our little journey to the next pub. Little did I know my friend, bless her heart, was terrified mindlessly so! This confused me, the man had no ill intent despite his afflictions and our obvious prosperity and I couldn't help but wonder how a man could have fallen from grace so far! He had left his home in Ireland 20 years prior and ended up living on the streets of Southend, alone, with nothing. He never once asked us for many he merely wanted the company and the conversation and he was absolutely fascinating to me!
Whilst my friend was terrified and uncomfortable, I felt at ease, I just wanted to learn more from this magnificent and battered man. That experience really taught me how determined I am to reach out to people, no matter what their background or current situation or race or gender or age or sexuality- I want to connect with humanity and to help, in any capacity. And the biggest part of that is just understanding, or taking the time to try at least.
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