Let me ask these questions: if a author did not share his/her story, what would you read? If a writer didn't write a script and an actor play it out, what would you watch on TV or at the movie? If an athlete did not choose to perform in a contest, who would you root for?
When someone chooses to play out what is in them, that is only strange to someone who has another record playing in them. We need "strange" people. In fact we all are "strange" to someone.
If we hesitate, withdraw, and hold to ourselves what we have to express, this would be quite a dull world. If someone looks or feels strange to you, make it less risky, not more, for them to give you what they have. Everybody wins then!!!
Just something to ponder on a cold winter day...
Your question made me think of Pythagoras and the Fifth hammer? He studied harmonies and was intrigued when five hammers from a blacksmith shop struck in unison rang out in harmony. When he measured the five hammers - 4 hammer were multiples of each other but the fifth didn't fit. He threw it our (as it didn't fit) But it turned out to be the secret to the entire sound. Pythagoras fifth hammer – it doesn’t contribute beauty and magic by fitting in but makes a difference by standing out.
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