Judging those we interact with is nothing out of the ordinary. Is it right is another story. What gives us the right to judge another person’s character or point out their flaws? This is where that great saying comes into play. People who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones!
Judging Credentials
At one time or another we’ve all made snide remarks and comments about other people. Many times we prejudge those we don’t even know. Just one look makes us experts on a person’s personality or an analyst on their behavior. At one time or another we’ve all thought we were good judges of someone’s character, just to find out, maybe not so much. Just being in relationships with people, makes us keenly aware of a person’s flaws or good qualities. But does it still give us the right to judge them or anyone else. Maybe.
Does Age Really Make a Difference
When it comes to passing judgement does age really matter? Some think it does, due to the “experience” of life. Doesn’t depend on how you lived it or who you interacted with. There are those I know who believe they have the where all just because they have lived longer. The problem is these people, have for most of their life, only been exposed to a certain population. Sorry, but age in this instance does not make you worthy of judging others. For that matter, no age makes a difference.
Living a Life Not to Be Judged
My personal reaction to this one is, I don’t care what people think of me and my life anymore. There was a time when it really bothered me if someone didn’t like me. I would wonder, what did I do? Now, it’s more like who gives a crap. I go through everyday seeing how people act, and then watching them go ahead to decide whether someone is good enough for them to be around. I looked in the mirror one day and realized, I’m no saint, but neither are those around me who like to throw around their self-righteous attitudes.
I had someone close to me tell me I couldn’t take the moral high ground anymore. Well, it’s not like I sit around and make notes on how to categorize my behavior, but I had to laugh to myself. I haven’t taken the moral high ground for a long time now. I think only monks and nuns should probably do that anyway. I can go back to my college days and tell you, no moral high ground there! All I did try to do was to raise children who didn’t judge others, at least until they really knew a person, then some judgement is allowed.
People Will Always Judge Others
Judging those around us is like getting up and putting your pants on one leg at a time. It is normal and it happens all the time. Doubtful it will ever stop, but hopeful that those who do it on a regular basis, will stop and look in the mirror. Hypocrisy in this world is out of control. People are selfish, self-centered, and care less whether they hurt people’s feelings. Some people think I am all these things now. To that I will say, you are entitled to your opinion, but you don’t really know me then. Do not judge me until you have walked in my shoes, and no my pain. I will try not to judge others around me, but understand, it’s just hard not to do.