New Acquaintances

I think it's an interesting experience meeting new people; whether through mutual friends or at random social events. What boggles me is how people can automatically accept or dismiss you. So many opportunities can be gained or missed by these mentalities. How can you know a person following the initial engagement? Can you so easily decide if this person is to be trusted, sincere, or worthy of a chance to prove themselves. Honestly, nobody needs to prove anything to anyone. Everyone should meet a person with a smile on their face and arms open. Perhaps be on guard of course, but do not automatically decide that someone should not be trusted. If a person can be so quick to judge you and define you, without respecting you enough to allot you the time necessary to create a true foundation of their opinions so as to be valid, then be thankful that they chose not to be involved with you. Do not take offense, feel any less, or even anger. Simply understand that for what ever the reason may be, that person feels threatened by you. Be understanding of that person's weakness. Be proud that you are not weak nor insecure. Do not respond in an equally unwelcoming way. You have in turn saved yourself from a potential failed friendship and you have won yourself time and effort to bestow upon a more deserving individual. You win, not those who think they are above others. You still can see through the physical glamour deeper into the soul of another. You still have heart, love, kindness, and are free of judgement and for that I not only congratulate you, but i also thank you. So many lives can be saved through a simple hello, a smile, a hug... These gifts are special because not everyone can freely open their hearts to any and all in this manner.