Sometimes we can't undersatnd the feelings of our near ones...

I agree that people are not that understanding at times. And they do take things for granted. If people could respect personalities that would be cool because then they'd know how to interact with them better. Failing to understand diversity of opinions is horrible! People should understand! This is what love is for. People should love each other and give each other hope, as well as themselves. Our society is not closed but open. Freedom is everywhere if you will look. In the small things. Love. Is sometimes hard because it is different. But loving will change your perceptions and make you stronger.

That's something what I have been thinking about this year. Although as close as they can be, sometimes it's also because they are often around and I took them for granted without thinking about what they have been going through and not to mention that they consistently take the effort to ensure our well-beings. It's really time to wake up and take notice of who should we really care for than trying to care for people who doesn't really need it.

It's really frustrating and disappointing in the same time.

I think that the problem is at ourselves. We can't reach a consensus because of lacking mutual understanding among people. It's true that each has their own way of thinking but if we are open-minded and spend time for listening to each others, we'll certainly come up with the solution

Yes, I can totally understand you. My wife just often tells me don't judge who she is, how she did by my own view, she's not me, people are differnt. Yes, I should admit sometimes I'll judge her behaviors by my own understanding, or by how I would do, that's not totally right. We should learn to at least respect each other. Maybe we can't totally understand their feelings, but at least we can stay beside them.

It does happen sometimes that people become so much a part of our life that we start taking them for granted and do not understand their feelings becaus we feel that they are always going to be there for us. So I agree that we need to look at them from a distance just like reading a book. We also need our friends and family so that we can talk freely with them about ourselves.

There was a time when each member of a family had distinct positions and elders ruled the roost. What the elders said was law and no questions asked. But do you see that scenario now? Having said this we need to change our outlook towards handling everyone who have their own views and it is not easy to come to a consensus. It is an ongoing battle and the milder weapons we use it would be better for our peace but weapons are necessary as otherwise how can one convince the other about each others' view points and yet stand ones own ground?

What you have said above is true. People are often like this, but it is of my opinion that people have the right to chose to be that way. They can eaither go with what Socity has to offer them, but not always agree. There are those that take advantage of others, but there are those that see life for what it is. It it is up to the induvial to determine how they will see relationships, with friends, family, and other people with whom they've chosen to get close.