A Chance

What unites us? What makes us the same? Well first of all, we're of the same species, which means we (normally) have the same number of chromosomes in each cell. We're carbon-based, and filled with nitrogen, oxygen, hydrogen, sodium, calcium, iron, and other elements that create our tissues. When someone looks at a picture of a brain, they may think the folds and lines are all random. That's actually not true; each healthy human has the same pattern of sulcuses and fissures on their grey matter, and each line has it's own purpose. Anatomically, we're all basically alike. We also have the same needs, as far as food, water, air, shelter, warmth, pressure, and love. We all need to have people we care about and that care about us; we are naturally social creatures.  Everyone can think of someone they know, perhaps themselves, that is rather quiet, doesn't always need to be the center of attention, isn't constantly chatting up everyone around them. Does that mean that person, the loner, the shy one, doesn't need or want a friend; a relationship deeper than the connection formed by being at the same place at the same time? No, of course not; everyone wants and needs that. The way relationships are valued and viewed is a bit different for each person. Some people would rather have many, shallower acquaintances; they want to be able to walk up to anyone and just start talking to them. That's fine, it's a style, a way to live. Other people, me included, desire just a few very close friends. A person or two you can share your whole life with, without fear of judgment or betrayal. Someone you can be completely deep and serious with, or silly and mischievous, depending on how you feel at the time.  I think of school, and how I portray myself there; that is just one facet of my personality, just one view.  Many people take that view and mold me around it without trying to understand or see what else is there. That's alright; that portrayal is not exactly a bad one, it's just not complete in any sense. I have the utmost respect and loyalty to those few souls that are willing to wonder, to look beyond that exterior. We're complex beings and should be treated as such.