Many men want a Barbie doll type for a girlfriend
with measurements to match.
And women are expected to maintain these unrealistic
expectations concerning their figure no matter what.
If they fail to do so they’re often considered lazy or fat.
36-24-36 are the perfect proportions for a woman,
or so they say.
But who are “they” to decide how the ideal woman should look and what she should weigh?
Dad bods are acceptable for men.
Why is that ok?
Stereotyping is so common in our world today
It affects all types of people in our society at the most
inconvenient times and all sorts of places, in various ways.
Those with disabilities are often viewed through
a distorted lens.
People call attention to what they see as “defects,”
anything they feel is “not normal” according to them.
They fail to recognize the gifts these people possess and
instead view them as “less.”
Rather than pointing out the differences
between them and you,
why not see them as a diamond in the rough as they are, but also recognize their potential to be so much more.
What about those who use medical equipment outside their bodies like prosthetics, oxygen tanks, or wheelchairs
for all to see.
Many have difficulty talking to people who use things like this.
They focus on what they see with their eyes
rather than the person’s unique qualities and special gifts.
Often these hide deep inside
waiting to be discovered like precious jewels in a mine.
People fail to recognize the simple truth:
whatever differences there may be
they have the same cares and concerns as you and me.
There are people with other kinds of issues
that are invisible to the human eye.
Consider a woman who desperately wants a child of her own,
sitting in a park on a beautiful day all alone,
but cancer has taken its toll on her body,
and her cervix had to be removed,
leading to a serious case of baby blues.
What could you possibly say or do for her?
You know in your heart that nothing will take away her pain
Why not just try to talk with her anyway?
See what she has to say.
Countless individuals go through life
with mental health issues, often suffering in silence
thinking no one cares about their plight.
Or maybe they’re struggling themselves to express
what’s on their mind.
Still, they are human beings and need to vent, right?
But who will be there with a listening ear to hear?
Many of us run away from discussing
such sticky situations out of fear.
But did you ever stop and think by taking the time to do
something so simple that perhaps YOU
could save a person’s life?
So rather than avoid interactions with individuals
who are different from you,
as if they are criminals
or the victims of a crime
hemorrhaging blood surrounded by caution tape
with a label that reads, “Do Not Go Near.”
Instead, let’s shatter any preconceived notions
and form opinions of our own
based not on what we think, but what we now know.
Yes, let us help restore the swagger these people once had.
If they’ve never had it, let’s help them discover talents
and skills that makes them “special,”
that someone else would want to meet!
No matter who they are or where they’re from,
give them something positive and upbuilding to focus on
In the process you’ll benefit too,
you’ll make a new friend who appreciates you!