Posted by Hannah Etsebeth | Posted in Musings | Posted on 28-01-2010
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We’re all so different. That’s why we need togetherness.
Togetherness… not sameness.
It’s all very logical to be sure. Different strengths and weaknesses in a group of people naturally result in a stronger community. The only catch is… it is the differences that provide the breeding ground for judgment, insecurity, animosity and so many negative things. Yet, if we have the resilience to breakthrough and overcome the negatives, differences are quite possibly the greatest strength a community of people possesses.
We all need each other. Sometimes that is hard. But it’s always worth it in the end.
Posted by Hannah Etsebeth | Posted in Musings, Relationships | Posted on 05-01-2010
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It’s not always as it seems…
He was mean, quite honestly, and half the things that he said hurt my feelings… painful.
She was rude and pretty much acted like the world revolved around her… obnoxious.
He was arrogant, and his arrogance was like nails on a chalkboard… infuriating.
She was pious, and acted as though she was the only one that knew the right answers… belittling.
Yet…
He was one of the most giving people I knew and would have taken a bullet for me in a heart beat… loving.
She was wise and beneath her calloused layers, she gave me profound opportunities and offered me hope… encouraging.
He had a heart for people and when he gave to the poor he gladly gave generously, not sparing anything… humbling.
She loved people with all of her heart and her desire to help others would often leave her neglecting her own needs… sacrificial.
It’s not always as it seems. Beneath every layer of good, bad and ugly, you’ll find a human heart and a human spirit. And that’s what I love. It may not be the outward layer that I see at first glimpse, but beneath that layer, I love what’s there… beneath that layer, I love you.
