Sometimes I think that, whenever I talk, or write, someone completely misunderstands EVERY THING I am saying. Wait, no, I see that everywhere I look on here!!

It's like, everywhere I turn, I see someone making a list on the reasons why people are homeless, and how they could have prevented it (mainly, drinking and doing drugs stuck out in my mind), or calling God gay and Christians stupid, or trying to force their childish opinions down someone else's throat. Or they scream out unintelligent, illiterate, junk.

I haven't gotten to the point where I don't care about other people's opinions, and I really am kicking myself for this, because if I didn't, I probably wouldn't be writing this blog.

But I'm writing in the defense of emotion! I see people making unjust, judgemental, and even at times cruel comments on blogs written by people they don't even know. I was reading one woman's blog about being homeless, and people were being so rude as to say something along the lines of, she shouldn't be writing blogs, she shouldn't be spending money on a computer if she can't afford a home. This particularily bugged me. Now, I, like probably everyone else who read her blog, know very little about her situation. All I know is what she wrote down. I do, though, realize that public libraries have internet access... My suggestion is, perhaps people should assess the situation, and perhaps try to learn more about it, before saying something rude and equally stupid.

I know that everyone has a difference in opinion. I respect that. I do not, though, respect when people use their opinions to accuse people of things they aren't even fully aware of. I also do not respect people who spend their time trying to force a biased, not even fully accurate, opinion down someone else's throat.

I'm not a mother, I'm young, and I'm not in a social worker position or anything like that. But I do feel that people should not say hurtful things to other people, at least not without knowing anything of a situation. It's immature! I think people should keep an open mind to things, and if they're unable to do so, then maybe they should at least be respectful to keep their opinions to themselves. Why can't we practice this? Why can't we teach our children how to care about others, and that caring involves respecting others beliefs and decisions? Why can't we stop the hypocracy, the lies, the idiocy?

Why don't we try it on our own?

I try my damnedest to be respectful of others. Sometimes I break down, sometimes some people just drive me nuts, and I need to blow off steam. But I make it a POINT to never go out and purposely try to hurt someone. When I disagree with someone, I try to tell them my point of view calmly and respectfully, and if that's not possible, then I don't even bring it up. Yet again, sometimes I do explode, but never intentionally. I think people should try to be in more control of their actions, and statements. And when they act on anger, perhaps try to breathe it out, or maybe think about how you would feel in the other person's shoes, and maybe model your behavior so that you can resolve your anger in the least harmful way possible.

Nobody's perfect, I know, but if we all tried a little harder, we could at least be decent.

And if you are going to write some rash, illiterate, perhaps even unintelligent reply to this, please don't waste your time or yours and my energy. Thanks. Though I would like to hear if someone disagrees with me, if you DO feel like disagreeing because you THINK you know me after reading my blogs, please, remember that no one knows everything about anyone. I can guarantee that you don't, regardless of who you are. (Oh gosh, that came out sounding mean! Please excuse that! I'm trying to say as tactfully as I can, no one knows all of my feelings, or all of my actions, and I do know I'm not perfect, I'm trying to better myself! There. That sounds better.)

Sorry this was such a... piecy article. I feel strongly about everything I wrote, and it's hard for me to say everything clearly, without sounding like a bitch, which is NOT MY INTENTION!