People are people

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meeting with a formerly famous musician who is Australian but originally born in Amsterdam was a very pleasant and eye opening experience. Really a shared human experience. Not between the famous and the uknown, but between two men over 40 seeking what it means to be where we are and who we are and what lies ahead.

I was struck by the amount of things we had in common. This guy from a world away and a lifetime away in terms of fame and fortune. We both are looking to change our kids world for the better. We both are seeking optimum health. We both love music. CRAZY love music (both huge XTC fans in fact). We both have been with our wifes for over 25 years. We both feel we don't really know too many people in our little big music town. We both worry about things we can't control. We both have spent a lot of time in Holland. And on and on the list goes.

Whatever your pre-conceived notions are about ANYONE. Better get to know them even for 5 minutes before you write the book about them. Or write them off. And pray that people do that before they write us off to.

People are people and though we are living stones being fitted together into a temple for God, and often some stones just should not be next to each other, we gotta give other people a chance.

My day was brightened by a simple hour of chatting with another great human being. Yes, I know all of his bands songs and even liked a lot of them, but I wasn't there to meet a music personality. I was there to meet a man who happens to have done well with his talent and who is looking at life the same way I am. One day at a time.

I hope we get together again soon.