Realities

there are two very important people in my life who both keep trying to convince me of the exact same thing which I refuse to believe.

Who they are is no matter but what they do is.

Forcing your beliefs of someone else is not very democratic especially when what you’re trying to force on me simply is not the truth.

Plainly put these people keep trying to convince me that everyone reality is the same when obviously this is not true.

Everyone’s situations are different and may greatly vary from one individual to the next.

It’s not very fair that they do this to me either, they feel that because they are in positions of authority they can force me into that position but they are very mistaken. I feel as though it’s important for them to know that by me not believing that bullshit that they’re telling me I’m proving my exact point. My reality is different.

She is stuck in the past still thinking that every Caucasian person is out to get you and that they hate black people or hold some innate belief that they’re better when this simply isn’t true. She also believes that black folk are incapable of holding a position of power and to some extent I believe that she believes they shouldn’t be given the chance. She also has an instense hatred of homosexuals and even participated in the outcasting of a close family member when they became involved with someone of the same sex. As I’ve reminded her time and time again, just because you practice and believe these things doesn’t mean they’re true. Her response is “you just keep on livin’ honey.” I always walk away feeling as though nothing’s been accomplished but I know that deep within every time I don’t idly sit by and let her rant I’ve accomplished something. I’vw fought a small fight which proves that my reality is different from hers.

He (the other individual) tries very hard to convince me that because I can argue a certain point of view or be understanding (despite how twisted the story may be) it means I believe that point of view. WRONG! It’s very similar to how an attorney can defend someone they may know to be guilty not only because it’s their duty but because they want them to get a fair shake. Plain and simple. Now I know life ain’t fair but I believe in trying to make it as fair as possible and the only way we can do that is through understanding. So once again my reality is different from yours, simply because I can be understanding and non-convicting despite how evil someone (or the situation) is. After all we’re only human.

I think that’s enough said.

&& I’m out.

-- lexy.