The other day at
work, finally accepting that it was going to be a long day, I gave in and
decided to get me some coffee. I usually bring my own coffee and creamer, but
that day I was out of luck so I had to get what work offered. Whatever, I
thought, I just need something to keep me awake. Trying to find the creamer in
the cupboard, I totally missed it. I knew the sugar came in a big container
that looks like the Springles container, but wider; and I was expecting the
creamer to be in small packets like restaurants do. To my surprise, the creamer
was also in a similar container as the sugar.
You may say, so
what's your point? Well, this made me ponder… humans make the same mistake when
we are looking for a partner. We're looking for someone in particular, but we
may miss the right person just because it didn't look like what we were
expecting. BIGGEST MISTAKE IN LIFE!
This is a situation
I had discussed with a close friend of mine a few years back. He continues to
complain how I don't have time to talk to him now that I found my other half;
he gets depressed thinking that he may not find the right person any time soon.
My advice has been to lower his standards, he's asking for too much and out of
his league; not that he's ugly and he can't make it happen, because I've had my
lucky strikes, but my logic has been pretty open minded, while he doesn't give
a second look to someone that seems interested, for the reason that they don't
meet his expectations. We have to be realistic and honest with ourselves; sure
we deserve the best, but we have to keep our horizons abroad for anything. The
best gifts don’t always come in the best wrapping. Now, he's gotten better
luck, and when I ask how his trick looks like, he always starts with
"well, he's not really that cute, but… he makes me laugh." I'm glad
his perspective is changing, and that he's widening his choices, I'm happy that
he's happy. I just wish everyone gave themselves the chance to open up and try
something new, get to know someone you usually wouldn't go for. You could be
surprised. You could gain a friend. Who knows!