We Are More Alike Than We Are Different

As people, in general, we often find reasons to divide and separate ourselves from each other. We like to point out each others’ differences and focus on things that divide us. We remain divided by race and ethnicity. We even go further with that and will separate even further based on the color of our skin - for instance there are several shades of Latinos, African-Americans, Asian-Americans and we will even separate within those groups.  We divide amongst each other when it comes to social classes.  Even within some religions, such as Christianity, we will further separate from one another through denominations. 

But in reality we have more things in common than we do not.  Although we were individually created and possess unique qualities, we carry common characteristics and have many common goals. There are motivated and there are lazy people in every group, country and race.  There are the hard-working responsible people in every society.  And even though we joke about it, every family has that "one crazy uncle."  Although we wear different color skin, we all bleed the same color blood.  We have the same internal organs - 1 heart, 2 lungs, etc.  We all live and will eventually die.  For the most part, we desire for our children to be well educated, to be their best and succeed in life - whether that is educated on the streets or in a higher learning institution, we want our children to acquire what's needed to to make it in whatever environment they are in.  We want to feel safe and protected.  We desire to survive and for our offspring to survive.  Whether we take action or not, we desire a lot of the same things.  Although we go about things in different ways, we are striving for many of the same things.


If we can find out what we have in common and use that as a connector, we will be able to better work together.  We will relate to one another better.  And even if we choose not to work together, we can at least obtain a better understanding of each other and hopefully respect one another.

Things that I love that cross all color lines and boundaries:  Music is a universal language. Smiles go beyond color barriers. Hugs, handshakes & head nods acknowledge. Laughter brings joy.  We don’t have to be from the same place or be heading in the same direction to share these things.