Have you ever known that a person really doesn't care for you and you have absolutely no idea why and know for certain that they have no basis for any of their feelings simply because you have never had a personal conversation with them? Their opinions can only be measured by something that they have heard from second-hand knowledge. It feels unfair. I am really only writing this hoping that somehow saying it out loud might make me feel better about being in this situation.
I feel like I have spent a good part of my life not making a good first impression, but seem to turn most people around, eventually. I really try to give most people the benefit if the doubt when I first meet them. They may be shy, unsure of them self, full of pain from something I don't know about, and I would hope that a little compassion could go a long way. I am better able to cope with someone who knows the "real" me and still doesn't like me than someone who has a fabricated opinion and decides they don't like me. Not sure I care, other than the fact that I am to reflect the Lord and don't want to be a poor reflection of Him.
These are my deep thoughts for the day and a reminder not to jump to judgements about others before you really know who they are.
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2 comments:
so you have not talked to her yet.......come on....say something....go girl go.....
i like you......just the way you are is perfect for me!!
Kim, I know you don't know me and I don't know you and I certainly don't know the situation, but I'll tell you what I tell Pam all the time. I've come to realize in my wise old years that not everyone is going to like me and I don't have to like everyone. All we need to do is be kind and respectful of each other. Hey, ask Pam--she really did not like me so...many years ago.
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