Journey of the Unwanted Necklace Part 6: November 18, 2009

People are not always who they appear to be on the outside. We go through life meeting people and basing our opinions of them on several factors. It might be a first impression, a friend we have in common, or several years of history together. But do we ever really know the real person on the inside? Do we ever really know ourselves for that matter?

Often we define ourselves and the people around us in pretty simple terms. Terms that support and compliment each other. Terms that are easy to understand and convey to each other when we are describing personalities. We go through life categorizing each other, rarely stopping to consider that there may be more going on behind that unwanted, ugly necklace than the missing bead. Sometimes there is a naughty ballerina just waiting to dance naked in the moonlight. Should that opportunity present itself , does she leave behind that dull, broken garland we once knew her as? Do we change our opinion and the terms we set of the person as a complex whole?

I think so often that we hide behind the necklace that people see us as everyday because it is easy and comfortable. What we really need is a little spice in our life until the olive can be found. Get out the tutu and dance like we've never danced before. If not for everyone, then at least just for ourselves.