AT FIRST GLANCE
at first glance, he is the stranger sitting next to you.
when you take a closer look, he is a man who constantly sacrifices to make others happy.
at first glance, she is a slut.
when you take a closer look, she is a girl who has never been told she is beautiful and has never been purely loved.
at first glance, he is a drunkard.
when you take a closer look, he is someone who has found no solutions to his problems.
at first glance, they are children.
when you take a closer look, they are filled with boundless joy, capable of loving without limit or judgement.
at first glance, he is a nerd.
when you take a closer look he has never had a true friend.
at first glance, she has it all.
when you take a closer look, she cries every night from loneliness.
at first glance, she is the lady in front of you in line.
when you take a closer look, she battles the realities of cancer everyday.
at first glance, he is a grumpy old man.
when you take a closer look he yearns for someone to talk about life with.
at first glance, he is a punk.
when you take a closer look, he is a revolutionary with extraordinary dreams.
at first glance, she is a teenager with headphones on.
when you take a closer look, she can bring a smile out of anyone by simply being herself.
who are we to judge others? there are so many people around us. so much potential, unfulfilled dreams, unsolved problems. when we see people for who they really are? when will we see their worth? for some people, simply a smile or a hug would completely turn their day around. each and every person is important. whether they are an addict, a student, a doctor, a brother, a murderer, an elderly woman, a marine, a thief. it doesnt matter what people are labeled as, everyone is important. everyone is deserving of love, of care, of generosity. each and every person is beautiful and unique. the influences, the circumstances, and the pure intuition of a person shapes them into the who you see standing in front of you. but how are you going to see them? will you just see their surface view, or will you see past the facades they have put up? open your eyes! be patient, be loving, be caring. see people for their worth. empathize over their struggles and notice how they are a huge factor played into the complex character of that particular person. if judgement did not exist and peoples hopes were seen with faith, how different would our world be today? of course judgement is inevitable, but if we strive to use that principal wisely rather than foolishly, things would change. appreciate the people in your life, see them as beautiful, as unique, amazing. see them as a revolutionary. and if you cant see them that way, make an effort to do so. and when you can manage to see a person for who they truly are, help to bring them hope. help them to realize what you see as well. let them see that dreams that have been shoved in a corner are perfectly achievable. it is one of the greatest gifts you could ever give them.
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