EmLaw

Too often people judge others on their outward appearance or on a small glimpse of their personality. Or what we perceive to be their personality. That’s dumb because you could miss out on some really interesting, brave, solid people. What is even worse is if out of your own ignorance you put that person down and you try to make them feel bad simply for being unafraid to be themselves. Thats what I did to you but you got in touch with me and allowed me to apologize for my arrogance and you handled it with such grace that all I could do was feel like a big loser. Though that is my own fault because I acted like a real jerk. Though you did teach me a valuable lesson and that is not to judge somebody because they dress or act a certain way or because they believe certain things and are unafraid to speak up about them. We should all be more like that actually and we should all try and keep an open mind to what others have to say. And if a woman doesn’t shave her arm pits then who cares? They are human beings and the fact that people consider it a statement not to shave is what makes that action into a statement. Thank you for being awesome. I will try harder next time not to shit all over someone I don’t know because I might be having a lousy day. There’s enough negativity in the world and I want to be more like you and spread the opposite. —Drinking Sangria In The Park

This article appears in Aug 28 – Sep 3, 2014.