Have You Walked in the Shoes of Someone Else Lately?

Have you ever criticized someone or got impatient with them for something? I certainly have, and there have been many who have criticized and/or judged me, sometimes prematurely. In today’s world, we are so quick to point the finger of blame wanting a villain to hang out to dry. I was having a bad day last week as there are some problems I am facing (I decline to go into it here). I usually try to laugh things off even at my expense many times, but I stood up to someone who went after blood even after I tried to walk away. When I needed a friend or at least some support, I got something much worse.

Before we attack others, we need to try and see it from their perspective, a sort of putting ourselves in their shoes. Only then can we see what the person is facing yet we will never know the full story because very few of us reveal all of our weaknesses. I can understand being totally distrusting when one risks everything only to have all crushed. It is not easy putting oneself in someone’s shoes. We think ‘they’ have it easy for we do not see the whole picture. I think the world would be such a better place if we would try and walk in the shoes of others in order for us to appreciate and understand other people.

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