Saturday, May 14, 2005 4:33 PM
Finally completed my book by Dave Pelzer!!! After er… almost a year or even longer. But it’s this book that sustained me many nights and holidays.. haha
In the last chapter, I came across this sentence
‘By creating relationships where the first priority is mutual love and concern for all, we overcome the indifference, domination, and submission that create problems in the first place.’
Feel guilty upon reading this cuz I still find it hard to accept the differences among the people around me. I remember there was once I quarreled with a close friend and she told me that despite all the negative points that everyone has, she insisted in overcoming these differences and accept the person as he/she is. But somehow I beg to differ. Until now, I couldn’t accept this fact all the time and need to undergo a struggle each time I met with similar situation of having to even out the differences I had with my dear ones.
I have always believed in giving and taking and that compromise is the pillar of relationships. I understand that it’s not possible to change another person but all we have to do is to take a step back when the need arises and if you treasure the relationship you create. I don’t deny that sometimes I stood to my stand and not listening to advices but I am still trying to overcome this stubborness of mine. Well, if it’s not possible to change others, start with yourself!!!