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Beaumont 03/25/2013

Many types of people exist in our world. There are people with freckles and people without freckles, people so skinny they look like the wind could knock them down and people so large that's it can be almost baffling to try to understand how they got that way. There are people who walk and people who use wheelchairs. There are people who seem to be happy all the time and people who seem to be sad all the time and lots of folks who fall in between those two moods. There are people who drink coffee daily and people who say, "Coffee - yuck!" There are people who take responsibility for themselves and people who don't. There are people who are law-abiding and people who are habitual law-breakers.

What makes you different from many other people? How do we live with our personal differences that you and I have, and how do we live with the differences of other people?

deleted_user 03/25/2013

I have learned that acceptance of people for who they are; not what they are. To meet them where they are at in life; not wait until they are where I would prefer they would be; just acceptance, like I want to be accepted, unconditionally. Thanks how I handle differences. But, I understand the reality is that not many folks see this way and practice it, that my acceptance of them is unconditional, but acceptance of me in conditional. That's okay, I'm pretty stubborn. I can leave them alone. And, practice, practice, practice, the art to agree to disagree. At least if I can achieve it, then I don't concern myself about the differences that others try to infer on me.

Just acceptance. That's pretty much it. And, knowing when to walk, (sometimes run) away from toxic people.

deleted_user 03/26/2013

I am extremely patient, like in traffic and waiting rooms. But I do take books or puzzles along for appts.

I am very comfortable with my age, almost 53. I love being older. It took a lot of hard work to get here, and Im still blessed with good health. I was thrilled to be called a new Grandma at ages 46, 50, and 51.... still counting!

I guess Im different because I dont fit in well in churches. Some are too strict, some too liberal. Same with politics, I guess youd call me a moderate. Not far left or far right.

I am learning to live with the differences, by joining the War and Terrorism Support Group here, which is an open forum for discussing the military state of the world.

Also, our children are following a different religion, and we keep loving and accepting one another.

sugar09 03/26/2013

I guess I have a BIG heart, and that does make me different from all of the negative, cynical people. I feel like I am different because of my love for animals too. There are way too many "people" who are cruel to their animals, and I am proud to help animals. I have always been generous, and helped people/animals.

I often feel that the" agree to disagree" is harder to do ~ we should always come to some agreement. But, that is just how I am.
I really agree with catwoman about acceptance.

deleted_user 03/27/2013

"Live, and let live". If you mind your own business FIRST, and refuse to be sucked into the drama of others, things really do go more smoothly.

Andelene 03/27/2013

It is important for me to try and understand WHY people do and say different things. That helps me to accept the person behind the actions. I also feel different from most other people, mostly due to my unique life style. I cope with differences by FORGIVING, UNDERSTANDING and ACCEPTING. And, as catwoman said, "agree to disagree" is sometimes the best answer.

Beaumont 03/27/2013

I am accepting of other people's differences in real life, but I wish people were accepting of my differences as well. Yes, I do have reddish hair, but no, that doesn't mean you can pick away at me for it - that's what I'd like to be able to say to people. For some reason, people think it's okay to pick on redheads and make them miserable. I think this is one of the remaining prejudices in our society that hasn't been openly discussed or dealt with yet. People with red hair are human too, and it's wrong to mistreat them because of their hair color.

deleted_user 03/27/2013

My youngest granddaughter has red hair, very exciting that she will be special. It hasnt been a family trait before. I like red hair. Im sorry that you have encountered people who do not. No, it is wrong to bully someone about that.

deleted_user 04/01/2013

Our rule, for us, is this: Identify, do not compare.

If I look for the ways I am like other people, I will find them, and I will find the pathway that leads to community; without which, I will surely die.

If I look for the differences, I will surely find them; and the pathway that leads to "terminal uniqueness". From there, it is off to isolation, depression, and, I believe, for me, death.

I have found that I am a lot more like other people than I am different. The holes in my head fit the knots on most other people's. Live and let live.

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