Diamond in the Rough

You met, had a chat, you got well along with each other, yeah? You shared your ideas, interests, likes, dislikes, made friends. Just as simple as that, of course, your frequencies matched, so here you are, friends. Did you make friends on how the other one looked, how they dress, how they walk, how tall or short they are, how they speak? Definitely, No, right? Then why we tease and bully the other fellow on these standards?

You think that makes you look cool? Or are you superior? Just think of the times you cry under your blanket, long for a loved one for so long, have a parent who is alcoholic or abusive, or parents who have arguments, siblings who don't even like to talk to you. It is not necessary that you are going through any of this, but on the other side, just consider the person you are bullying is going through any of it? The worst part about teasing and bullying is that the cowed starts believing in the words and comments what they are told by the bully.

There might be no one around the bullied who tells them they are beautiful just the way they are, and your words might make them suicidal. Can you believe that? Yes, there are up to 14% high school students who have considered suicide, while another 7% have attempted it. How would you feel if you get to know that the person you bullied died because you told them, that he/she wasn't good enough? Sadly, the bullied may not have the courage to tell you to stop and they don't like it. They are often left with either the choice of "keep going" or "to give up." Who are you to judge the other one, when you are just a diamond in the rough? 

Last thoughts, encouragement take the other person closer to all that they can be, and discouragement takes them away. 

Goodbye, until next time...!!