*Lessons Learned In Blogville*

I think that it has been about a year since I began writing my blog. Writing a blog and reading those of so many other people has been a fascinating journey for me.

Most of what I have read has been positive, and this blogging hobby of mine has allowed me to uncover and to discover so much about myself through my writing, and I have met some very wonderful people in the process.

For the most part, it has been a rewarding process. But I have also met some nasty people, vindictive, vengeful people as well. I have seen individuals, who shall go unnamed, who are cruel, mean, abusive and who speak poorly of others. They use words here in the land of Blogville that would not dare be uttered within their community, nor to others. Some men and women actually brag about being unfaithful to their spouses. There is a bully mentality among several of them, the conclusion being that if you are made to feel terrible, you may change to their way of thinking. Consequently, some feel it is necessary to come here and berate others simply because they can. To me, this conduct is a form of bullyism by proxy.

This brings me to my question for the day. Are these individuals really so righteous? Does God look upon them with favor, dignity and strength, or as those with weaknesses? One example I read was from a very kind religious woman who admitted to being bi-sexual. She was literally harrased, shunned, bullied and made fun of, and was spoken to in the most unpleasant of terms, all because these individuals did not approve of her life-style. So, who is the more righteous? The one who is open and honest, although maybe different, but who has a kind heart and a good soul, or the one who is mean, nasty and abusive? I was raised to believe that being a good Christian means being a good person, no matter what else may be involved. Are these individuals who cheat, lie, bully, demean, curse, harass, truly good people? Not in my world they are not! Frankly, I think they are shameful individuals, who live within a realm of negativity and criticism, and the only way to make themselves feel big/better is by putting other people down, regardless of the cost.

Therefore, this post is for all of you, who ae a little different, maybe not so observant, committed, or have chosen another path, to know that you are respected and loved for who you are. Live and let live for heavens sake. It is also for those of you who are religious and righteous to know that you, are the examples, the pillars of our community, whose words, thoughts and deeds are cherished and appreciated by us all as well. If we cannot learn to respect one another, how can the world be expected to respect us as well?