I kind of get it. Its nice and cozy and contained in the space that is like others. There is a safety in predictability. I like safety. But....
Why do most people I associate with act so afraid and weary of this one thing?
Being different.
I want to introduce the notion to some of my readers which are mainly family members and friends......THAT...... IT IS OKAY TO BE DIFFERENT.
That's right. Its okay. In fact, its kind of liberating and wonderful. Wonder-filled even.
I am a fan of the 'rule keepers'. I dig that set of folks that came up with STOP signs and the like. That's all decent life safety smear. Get it. Do it. Follow it.
HOWEVER
What is up with the 'be like me' campaign? The 'they are not like us' programing. The 'its better to just go alongers'. ???????????????????????????????????????????
I don't follow.
I not only do not follow, but am constantly confused by the impulse and compulse to align perfectly with others in a tidy row. I think its weak, to be frank. I think...well...it takes little outward thought processing and is an easier path, so people take it and just keep their heads down and follow the heels in front of them. Drudge....drudge....clomp...clomp...clomp...drudge... and so on.
Sheeeeeessssshhhh folks! LOOK UP!
Life is beautiful exactly because it is loaded with difference and variety and free agents. I thought of my Heavenly Father on my run this morning. I can see a mirror of Winter reflected in the plant life on my favorite trails. I DID see a gray dusky stemmed wildflower with a blood red maroon bloom on it. It was stunning.
I thought, "Now, You (with capitals because I mean GOD)", didn't HAVE to do that, but You did. He didn't have to make maroon to fill up a space in my needy chest this morning.
BUT
He did. Show off.
What about you? What about me? Are we making maroon? OR....are we just gray and browning ourselves through the next season? Hey, I love gray and brown too. But today I just wanted to say....
DON'T FORGET MAROON!
noooooo!....must...conform...
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