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Being Judgemental

How do you judge someone? Well, the first question should be, How do you know you are judging someone? When you give your views on someone with an expression that what you say is true or convincing, you are judging the person. We most often talk about being judged, and what about you judging someone? Aren't you forming an opinion about them? Let's look at the picture upside-down. Isn't it a chain reaction? You judging someone and someone judging you. It's a loop. On what basis do we judge?  Caste - We don't know which caste we may be born in.  Colour - We get that from our parents.  Looks - We get that from our parents too.  Language - Oh come on! We English speakers think ourselves to be way too superior right? Please think over it again.  Background - You never know. Some of you may be super rich, some poor, some from big cities and others from a small village. You never know!!!!! You can give me more reason but you won't sound reasonable. I can s...

Hi Mom!

Hi mom, I'm sorry and I'm thankful I'm sorry I'm sorry for being me I'm sorry for not listening I'm sorry for being rude I'm sorry that you have to wake up at 5 just to iron my uniform and pack my lunch I'm sorry that I was never around when you wanted me to be I'm sorry for letting you cry by yourself I'm sorry for not talking I'm sorry for not sharing the pain you had, the thoughts you had I'm sorry for being selfish I'm sorry for not letting you sleep an hour more I'm sorry for letting you work until your back hurt I'm sorry that I never asked if you were sick I'm sorry that I don't know how many times you have slept hungry I'm sorry that I wasn't the child you wanted me to be I'm sorry that it took me so long to understand I'm thankful I'm thankful for you being you I'm thankful for you staying by my side I'm thankful for you being selfless I'm thankful that ...