politics

We're all entitled to our opinion. We're expected to respect differing opinions. 

I know this is true. I'm [thankfully] a very tolerant person. I value differing opinions and am a big fan of tolerance.

Having said this, I want to find my "political soulmate." Someone who sees the world like I do. Who values differences and tolerance and sees that there are a million solutions to one problem. Like my friend Krystina says: "You have two choices... I tell myself I only have two, but really you have more than that!" (oh, my friend! How I miss our Montreal outings!!!) 

I hate realizing that my idealized view of something/someone is mistaken. I have the tendency to idealize the people I like... friends, family, acquaintances... I see them in a different light. But when I'm shaken from this state, and I realize that they aren't who I thought they were, I feel betrayed.

Having said this, I'll end this post with: I'm done.

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