Friends/Organizations

Pasted on Facebook this morning:

“We gain absolutely nothing by segregating ourselves into little cliques based on superficial differences. Because what we have in common, everyone, regardless of circumstance, is so much more significant than any distinctions in our individual lives.....what if instead we make the assumption that we are all doing the level best we can and we try a little harder to help each other. Imagine the cumulative impact. SD”

This made me think of how I act/react to people around me. This was also brought to my attention in the training class I just came out of at work--trainer noticed how certain people sat together all the time--she "ASSIGNED" seats so everyone could get to know each other--which we did and yes we were uncomfortable at times. What did that do for me--I listened more to those around me; however, when the end came out, I still had those people I really knew and those I wanted to continue to associate with--not because of "cliques" but because these others were my associates at work only and not my "friends" that I associated with out of work.

You know, we all are with people we are comfortable with—whether it be friends, associates (work, organization a, school, church), or someone we only want to  “know,” etc. 

We tend to have spent time growing up, working and learning about the people we have accumulated over time.  If I am coming from another area, job, school, etc., yes, I would see groups of people together laughing and enjoying themselves, working together being friendly.   The first thing to do in any new experience is find what my need is with these people—work relationship, must know people, etc.   Then I have to decide if I want to know get to know them more—outside of where I work or see them.  It isn’t always easy to determine which level I want or need of these people.    

Secondly, and this is the hardest, I want to have people as “friends.”   The question arises—how do I classify or want a “friend” to be versus an associate or just know them and accept them as being there but not a “friend” per se.  This doesn’t mean I cannot respect them and speak /visit with them—and I think this is the hardest fact in life for everyone to accept. 

Private organizations have specific requirements and goals to attain memberships—religious most often comes to mind.  We state we believe in this or that.  We have certain obligations to remain members of that organization.   I firmly believe that such organizations exist for specific purposes and to meet certain ends.  Which organizations do I belong to or support--Those that encourage an individual be good, trust in a “god” of love and compassion.  Definitely if you don’t believe in the organization’s principles—DO NOT BELONG!! 

Some organizations are downright brutal and “extremely” dangerous to others outside of that organization such as the Ku Klux Klan, Nazi’s, etc. where their main goal is of mass elimination of some societies in general.   There should be no tolerance for these types of organizations.  They inspire only greed and hatred.