[redwitch]

As a child, I literally lived all over the world. I quickly learned to accept others and their beliefs. That doesn't mean I didn't judge -- I'm human -- but I learned and accepted that "my way" wasn't necessarily the right way and most definitely was not the only way.

We all have our prejudices, basic beliefs. I cannot tolerate a bigot. I hate to see someone being cruel to a child or an animal. I don't understand someone not helping when they can. In these things, I am very judgmental.

Bad grammar and spelling drives me bonkers. Being a bad driver gets my juices flowing. Never seeing another side saddens me. However, I'm not going to humiliate someone for these type of behaviors. I'll mutter to myself and keep going my own way.

On TOTV, I've seen comments that have truly made me flinch. A few even by people that I consider friends. I'll never say anything to them publicly, but I will comment when I see them that I felt their comment was inappropriate. Some of the comments, I really don't understand and I truly don't want to. There are a few people here that I pray I never meet in real life because of their meanness and pettiness. So, even if I don't want to be, I'm judgmental. We all are. I think the best we can do is try to not let our judgments stop us from being decent people, from accepting that others will have different viewpoints and different values. A little kindness, acceptance and understanding goes a long way.

Oh, and go Niners!!!!!!