Perception

It's one thing to tell someone how to live their life, it's another to be the person who has to live it. Just because you would do something differently, didn't mean they would. People rise and fall by their own choices and experiences. The mistakes were theirs to make.

- Dream Chaser

I've finally found the words that I've wanted to say for a long time.  I'm just a bit sad that someone else has already said them, but nonetheless, they have been said. 

For a long time I've always wondered why we all feel that everyone needs to be like us.  I can agree that we are the best and our views are what is right.  But the concept of "right" and "wrong" are purely based on our values.  Our values are what we need most to live and to live with ourselves; aka our conscience.  Uniqueness is what makes the world go round...and a hell of a lot less boring.  Basically, if we told everyone else that we are right, and that they should live their lives one way, that would kill the unique. 

No one has to like everything.  At the end of the day, there is a difference between liking something and valuing it, and then there is tolerating it.  Tolerance in that you are aware of it's existence, but you do not necessarily count it in your life or your own existence.  Tolerance also comes with a heavy amount of respect.  You leave it alone, even though it's not someone you would do or beleive in yourself. 

The revalation that Simone had in the restaurant when she was talking to Xypher really nailed this belief of mine and explained it in a way that I never could before.  Everything between right and wrong, and love and hate, are based on our perceptions.  No one's beliefs are exactly the same, ever.  And to never pass judgement for another's actions until you get the entire story from all sides. 

Nothing ever really is the same...is it?