"Don’t be afraid of the other person because he is different from you. There is far more in common between any two human beings than there are differences.
As for the differences, think of them as the hooks that hold us together.
Differences are the thing we have most in common."
[Chabad.org]
Traveling today to the place where opposites attract, a place of magnets of an opposite polarity that attract and cling to each other.
If in an argument, being agreeable that you agree to disagree. Being glad that you are not falsely placated.
Having excitement to be with someone who is not like you, is different from you, to stimulate interest and fill a void that is created by a dull sameness and an everyday boring routine.
Being respectful of other's differences and not stubbornly saying you are right and they are wrong when your opinions do not mesh, instead respecting others for their own decisions and differences of knowledge, learning from people who are different and appreciating what they can teach you. Learning something new from someone who has something to teach you that he knows and you don't. Knowing what information you can use and what information they share that you cannot use.
Being thankful to have a freedom of expression in a free press and rights to speak about our differences, not being restricted from believing what we see as a truth because someone else does not.
Being thankful we are in a world where everyone is not the same. Delighting in the joyousness of bringing people together in spirit who are otherwise separated from each other.
Praying for peace between all people, those who are like you and those who are not.
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