in the world of confussion we live in today people are still segregated by beliefs,race and demographic origins.why is this when technology has broken the barriers between the lands, do we still see each other thru cracked glasses...has the children of love been lost in generations of the past have we forgotten the lessons learnt...why do people continue to live in the so called dark ages scared of catching some obscure desease if they open the eyes and hearts embrassing the differences learning new ways and showing compassion and respect for those we meet..everyone and everything is different that is what makes the world so beautiful and interesting.... i wake every morning meeting every day as something new to experience and learn from...life is too short to hide in the shadows..although i have only been in this new exciting land i have met interesting and wonderful people...children and adults alike walk up to me and talk to me as if i have known the for years...am i extra special;,i dont think so , am i all knowing;, not by half...all i do is listen and show interest...its nothing special or hard to do but the rewards are endless and the knowledge gained priceless.. i have found nature to be the same if i sit and listen a new world explodes around me and reveals its secrets and beauty...the other day during my break i sat in a group of oak trees and before long visitors arrive from all directions two ground squirrels played in the fallen leaves. a eagle whistled high above me a doe brought her two fawns out of the thicket a spider danced on its web in the light breeze and an ant carried a leaf eight times its size...i found myself lost in a world of mystery and beauty time flew and before i knew it my boss and best friend called me back to work...returning back to work i was full of energy completely rejuvenated..and the rest of the day flew full of happiness....i feel that if everyone had the experiences of the wonders around them the turmoil would fade away...so take the time once and a while to sit and listen and open your mind and heart to all around you...get to know everyone you meet without judgement and find the ture person they hide inside and the lessons that they conceal...for love and compassion is a lesson well worth learnin and the rewards endless maybe not today or tommorrow but when you least expect it the treasures of a loving open mind will explode like the fireworks on the fourth of july seen thru the eyes of a child...........