One thing I miss about Africa is how easy going everyone is with one another. Here in North America, we judge. We judge people based on their hairstyles, clothes, tattoos, boyfriends, girlfriends, speech, accents, warts, colour, car, house, pet, make-up, zits, etc. We always find something to put someone down about. We aren't content with ourselves so instead we find any little fault in everyone else to make ourselves feel better. I'm the first to admit that I am guilty of this. I wish I could say it wasn't so, but I have a tendency to judge people based on the stupidest things as well.
In Kenya, women would walk down the street, or go to the pool decked out in a prom dress. And everyone would tell her how beautiful she looked, instead of giving her strange looks of disapproval. Women could wear crazy hats and interesting dresses and people would just accept it. Maybe because people in Africa had bigger things to worry about than what the person standing across the street is wearing. Or maybe because they simply do not care! Or, maybe because people have decided to take the high road and love one another.
Such a simple thing to do really. Love one another. However it seems to be the hardest thing for us to do. Maybe one day we'll learn to accept one another for who we are. Warts and all.
Be Blessed
<3 Mhea
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