Opposites

#2 Daily Blog Prompts
            They say opposites attract. As incompatible as it may seem, two people of different interests and backgrounds can become allies. It is possible that the vast difference between the two people could draw a greater interest, as opposed to being with someone whom is so similar to themselves. People that have differences learn from each. Through that they learn more about themselves as individuals. The unpredictable relationship could also draw greater interest because you aren’t sure what to expect. It’s exciting, meeting someone who speaks another language than you, or is used to different customs because you get a chance to experience their culture and background. For instance, I experienced a lot of this while in Brazil this past summer. It is somewhat unlikely that intelligent Christian teens from Inglewood California could bond with also intelligent Portuguese speaking teens that practiced the religion known as Conbumble. Contrary to that assumption we were able to learn from each other and understand, appreciate, and like each other’s history, and language, and customs. My church youth group went in late July, knowing only a little of the history of Brazil and the Portuguese language and. While there I learned the language more as I learned to communicate with the Brazilian people. I learned their customs and religions, and history as well. The exciting thing was that they too were interested in my culture and background, so it went both ways. It was intriguing and new. WE had different interest, different backgrounds, and various other life circumstances, but that didn’t stop s from being friends. True friendship doesn’t depend on where you come from or what makes you different because no two people are the same. Friendship is the bases of seeing each others differences and accepting them for who they are as a person.