Shades

I spent most of my childhood in a black and white world. I always knew the difference between right and wrong and I relied on this knowledge to help me navigate my way through the chaos that is life. However, something happened to me and I can't say for sure when or where it occurred. Today, I understand the world as consisting of infinant color.

I find myself extremely reserved these days, not for fear of what people may think of me, but simply because I learn so much more by keeping my mouth shut and listening to those around me. Just because I listen, doesn't mean I always have to follow. Many people are too stuck in their ways of thinking and they don't realize that there doesn't always have to be a right side and a wrong side. In some cases both sides can be right and in others, both sides can be wrong.

The world is full of those who judge solely on their perception of the world around them. This is a tragic mistake, yet easily fathomable. It's not enough to just think outside the box anymore, but rather all dimensions of it, inside and out, and maybe even the dimensions we can't see.