When you think about it is really amazing how much variety life offers. If one were to travel to all corners of the Earth one would constantly be confronted with new types of trees, plants, fruits and animals daily. Birds and fish as well as insects offer hundreds of thousands of flying and crawling creatures in an assortment of shapes and colors. The weather changes not only day by day but also even hour to hour. Modes of dress and styles of dwellings adapt to the various climates around the globe. Need I say more?
Well, probably the most various of all creatures is the human being. Of course one might contend that people basically look the same. Some are a little taller and some a litter fatter. True, skin color and shape of the eyes may vary but the two arms two legs upright form is really a lot more similar from one to another than the myriad of differences one can note in the other creations that inhabit the world. Yet, man has an intellect. As no two faces are alike - so too no two people think the same. We could probably start to make broad categories and classify our fellow humans - however - no two are identical -- not even identical twins.
Bottom line - you are just one of the most varied creature in creation. You have your likes and dislikes, your preferences. You feel you know what is best for everyone. You are mistaken.
Every one is an individual and each sees things a little differently than even one's closest partners in life's journey.
 Learn to listen and learn to evaluate the merits of ideas other than your own. Learn to accept that there is a lot of life that you don't see. Learn to tolerate the fact that HE is different than ME.

CONSIDER THIS FOR A MINUTE

By definition - Amen is personal affirmation. In effect - the listener says: "You are reciting the words of a formula taught by our sages, but I, in the innermost recesses of my being, know that it is true. You recite and I affirm. You repeat and I believe.
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