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deleeme
Senior Member

since 1999-10-09

Posts 1766
NEW ENGLAND, USA

0 posted 2002-06-24 08:42 AM

This weekend to me revealed,
A matter that's mostly concealed
How much different things can be,
We consider normality.

How varied "NORMAL" can be,
Dictated by personality
Environment and culture, too,
Help shape the status quo for you.

We live our lives with tinted hues,
Based on standards we adopt and choose
Which cloud our vision, others to see,
And their chosen reality.

To judge others based on our self,
Is thus to rob others of their wealth.
Do we know who, or what they have been
Based on sight, not looking within?

"Normal" to us, can seem absurd,
To others who are not so absorbed.
"Normal" to them, we view as strange,
May tempt us, them to rearrange.

Let us seek to give others space,
To be themselves, their own choices make.
That were not all alike, respect,
Let attitude, freedom reflect.

Truth is truth, it does not lie,
But let's see also the other side.
From where we stand--how much is known?
Tread kindly, friend, their life is their own!

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

1 posted 2002-06-24 09:05 AM

Dear David. There is so much good sense in this and I am afraid it is something we are most of us guilty of. Judging others by our
own standards. A kind and thoughtful poem. Joyce

pegasus111
Member Elite

since 2000-07-27

Posts 2219
ocala, fl, usa

2 posted 2002-06-24 05:17 PM

a good piece of advice David and well said. I may be my brother's keeper but I'm not his maker. Judge not lest ye be judged.

the woods are lovely, dark, and deep, but I have promises to keep, and many miles to go before I sleep...Frost

ellie LeJeune
Member Elite

since 2000-01-10

Posts 4156
King of Prussia, PA USA

3 posted 2002-06-24 05:47 PM

Astounding wisdom here, David...I am guilty of this terrible fault and try to remember that we are all unique ....so "live and let live" is what I try to live by...hugs to you my friend!!

A friend hears the song in my heart, and sings it to me when my memory fails.

Marge Tindal

Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

4 posted 2005-12-13 07:46 PM

David~
Merry Christmas dear sweet friend~
*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

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