Some say, you can know a person by the books he/she reads. Hmm... i take 50% of this sentence; very much whether the person practice after reading... is yet another 50%.
Looking from a big picture, making friends is like reading books. Pauline once said, " The choice of the book cover, reflects the personality of the author".
Judging a book by its cover? Yes and no. What we see is not the cover, but the choice made by te author.
When we were younger, we read all kinds of books. We made all kinds of friends. May be out of curiosity or a desire to explore. As we mature, we pick up books that are dressed closely to our taste and contents that matches our characters--- and of course, reading all other categories... jokes, news, philosophies, thrillers, mysteries, business-related, travel books, nursery picture books, magazines, fashions, cookbooks....
Just like meeting people. We used to move in a big group, and soon we learn how to select; friends who think like us. Others become entertainments, like comics books.
When the contents of the book is worth drilling into, the cover is not at all important. But before flipping into the pages, the cover does play a role. Its again, the choice of the readers.
We are not oblige to finish every book we start. If the first few pages does not lead me to the next, i put it away. Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed. A few of them to be chewed and digested--- that nourishes us. Good reads to be pass on, few to keep by your side to re-read again and again.
Not all people we meet in parties or in some gatherings can be friends. Just like how we put them into categories of: Hi-Bye!, acquaintances, colleagues, partners, friends, close- friend, BFF ( best friend forever), buddies... Some to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and few are worthwhile for the effort to chew and be digested.
As the saying goes, " Our friends the reflection of us; and we are also the reflection of the people we are with. Nevertheless, we can decide who we want to reflect and being reflected". What's your reflection?
They told you that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. What they failed to tell you that what you look like isn't important. What is important is who you are inside and the choices you are making in your life. ~ Tiana Tozer
Our choices, makes up our life story.
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