The musings of someone who has been wrong more than right, demonstrated more ignorance than knowledge, lost a lot but hit it lucky in most ways that count. This is dedicated to my good friend Nancy, who with much patience ( and I'm sure much rolling of the eyes ) helped me set up this blog.

In recent years it has become increasingly impressive to me how we humans are so much alike. 

Growing up, and well into adulthood, I had the misguided conception that many of my problems were unique to me. That conception, I'm glad to say, has changed dramatically. We are created with a quality that may be novel to our species; the ability to share deeply in the feelings of others. 

We, unlike all other animal life are capable of analyzing another persons behavior and relating to it. Not necessarily that we approve or disapprove, but it is understanding. I believe that our differences, from out type of dress, to political ideology, should be judged accordingly. We share pleasure and pain, happiness and sorrow, excitement and the mundane with those around us. We are able to base our opinions and reactions on how we, ourselves would handle another persons circumstances.  

That may be tricky business because we don't always know the facts surrounding a given situation, or the persons history. If we can give people the benefit of the doubt, and approach their behavior in a neutral fashion, our vision will be clear and unbiased. 

That takes a giving up of our own selfish feelings of being right and superior. 

It's amazing how much we learn and the changes we are compelled to make as we strive for maturity.