Give People a Chance

Do you talk to people based upon the way they look? Most of us won’t talk to certain people because we don’t find them attractive. Often, we’ll talk to someone because they are handsome or beautiful.
Do you ever do this? It’s very subtle, this selection process based upon appearances. I’ve been guilty of it, and what I’ve learned is that because of this discrimination based upon looks, I’ve missed out on meeting some very interesting men and women.
Now, let’s take this a little further. Do you speak to people who have some sort of imperfection? Our eyes are like laser beams—we instantly notice defects in people and things. And then we avoid those people. When’s the last time you spoke with a stranger in a wheel chair? Or helped a blind person making their way down the street with a cane?
How about people we determine as undeserving of our attention? The woman sweeping the street, the garbage man loading up a truck, or the cleaning person in your office building or school.
Give people a chance—that’s all they want. Don’t just be friendly to the “beautiful” people—instead be kind to the folks you perceive as imperfect. You’ll be amazed at the impact it has on YOU and them.

Key Words

Subtle-adj-a very slight effect, not obvious.

Laser Beams-n-precise, cutting rays of light.

Imperfection-n-something that is not right, different from the expected.

Defects-n-abnormality, different from original design.

Undeserving-adj-not worthy of something.