You Only Think You Know Their Story

In today's society, we are ever so quick to pass judgement and  I'm as guilty as the next guy (or gal). We want people to think we have it all together, but we do not. We are always second guessing and hoping that our decisions from day-to-day are the correct ones. I know I do. You're kidding yourself and everyone else around you if you do not do the same. We wonder or are at least semi-curious as to how others see us. Judging ourselves, but are partial to ourselves and our own.

We judge in an instant on appearance. I'm not speaking of physical beauty, but we do then as well even when we don't realize we're doing it. We form an opinion in a millisecond by the way a person dresses, what car they drive, how their children behave, political preference, religious affiliation, sexual orientation, their home, etc. We judge even before we know much at all. Here say, we judge it. 

Here's the thing, how bout knowing their struggles? Their fears? Their heartbreaks? Their....prayers on bended knee? Bet we would reconsider what we first perceived in the first place, of course, in some instances we would hold the same opinion...regardless. Here's the second thing, we only care unless it is brought to our attention or we cared for the welfare of a particular individual in the first place. Then, and only then, do we go to bat for the ones we love. Seeing then too, only what we wish to see about our friends, family, etc. You know its true and I do too. Right or wrong. 

A negative judgement gives you and I more satisfaction than praise, provided it smacks of jealousy. It can be toxic. No, we do not know their story...not even on our best day. Nor do they know ours...not even close.

 Don't wait for the last  judgement, it takes place everyday. ~Albert Camus