CHARACTER

IT’S a very rare group, family, or community, where everyone likes each other, and everyone gets on. So, what do you do when you find yourself in a gathering with that one person?

We should all know that we are expected to make the effort, but why can’t we just do what is best for us instead of always having to do the right thing? Actually, as usual, they are the same thing.

We could walk away, ignore them, be snobbish or snooty. But anyone could do that. And most people would do it, because it’s the easy thing to do.

Speaking to someone when you don’t want to? Being pleasant to someone who isn’t and least deserving? Turning animosity into friendship? That’s so difficult that most people would rather not even try. Then they blame it on the other person.

You could do that. Or you could do the right thing. The difficult thing. Overcoming your doubts, animosity and the challenge.

The group will be better off. The other individual might (or might not) appreciate it. But you will be a much better person because of it.