First, that each human being is unique. No two persons are exactly the same in all respects. People are different. One man's meat is another man's poison...one man's trash is another man's treasure.
Second, human beings have a lot in common. We live in one planet. We depend on one central sun. We share many things with those who eat what we call food as well as with those who eat what we call poison. We go to the same markets and use same currencies with those we barely know. The Naira or dollar note in your hand now must have been handled by several persons, including those you despise.
The One and the Many. To connect these two qualities, I found a word: RESPECT
Just let people be. Treat the other human being with respect just as you respect yourself. Dont try to judge others harshly, for you may not really know them. Do not go on and on analysing a person's tendencies and capabilities on a self imposed fault- finding mission! The earth is indeed a glass-house. Let us not throw stones.
On the other hand, let us realise that we cannot really be isolated. We must get out of our protective shells once in a while and reach out to others, especially to those with whom we share common values and interpretations on at least one aspect of life. During our interactions, let us as much as possible dwell on these things that bind us together. Thus united, we would find it easier to harmonise our differences.
I am one person-unique individual. There is no other person exactly like me.
I am a garden with many flowers. The key with which you enter the garden is respect. Come in and breathe in the sweet fragrance of the beautiful flowers you find attractive to you---and overlook those you are not attracted to.
Behold, my one garden is full of many visitors. I can see that what some people call weeds are actually healing herbs to a few others
Second, human beings have a lot in common. We live in one planet. We depend on one central sun. We share many things with those who eat what we call food as well as with those who eat what we call poison. We go to the same markets and use same currencies with those we barely know. The Naira or dollar note in your hand now must have been handled by several persons, including those you despise.
The One and the Many. To connect these two qualities, I found a word: RESPECT
Just let people be. Treat the other human being with respect just as you respect yourself. Dont try to judge others harshly, for you may not really know them. Do not go on and on analysing a person's tendencies and capabilities on a self imposed fault- finding mission! The earth is indeed a glass-house. Let us not throw stones.
On the other hand, let us realise that we cannot really be isolated. We must get out of our protective shells once in a while and reach out to others, especially to those with whom we share common values and interpretations on at least one aspect of life. During our interactions, let us as much as possible dwell on these things that bind us together. Thus united, we would find it easier to harmonise our differences.
I am one person-unique individual. There is no other person exactly like me.
I am a garden with many flowers. The key with which you enter the garden is respect. Come in and breathe in the sweet fragrance of the beautiful flowers you find attractive to you---and overlook those you are not attracted to.
Behold, my one garden is full of many visitors. I can see that what some people call weeds are actually healing herbs to a few others
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