People are so quick to judge others. They look at someone and, without taking the time to get to know the person, they immediately judge them by their looks or by what clothes they're wearing. And this is very sad. They may be missing out on meeting the best friend they'll ever meet or maybe even the love of their life. Maybe those tattered jeans and raggedy shirt are the only clothes that person owns and can't afford to buy new ones because he/she has children home to feed or there are other things more important like paying the bills or buying medicine. It's just like judging another by the color of their skin. It's not right nor acceptable. Some of the best people I know are the ones who are poor. They spend their last dollar to buy an ice cream cone for their young child. They would rather do without themselves than see their children suffer. The world is a tough place and not everyone can be lucky enough to have money to spare after the necessities of life are paid for. I pride myself on getting to know the person, not what they're wearing nor the size of their wallet. And I just wish everyone was like that. I have no patience for people who look down their noses at someone for only giving $5 as a gift at a birthday party. That $5 may be all they have. I wouldn't even care if they didn't give anything. Just their presence is gift enough. Do you have a smile to share? That's the best present of all.
And it's the people who sneer and criticize who are the ones who fail to see their own shortcomings, of which there are many. They're certainly not perfect by a long shot.
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