From my Journal 20130725Thu

I have an abiding respect for the people I work with, and feel fortunate to be with all sorts of people... in that environment I have learned to deepen the truth about the saying, "do not judge a book by its cover".

Every seasoned traveler in this journey of life knows what makes each of us unique can not be seen by the unaided eye. Only a fool will sum up the being of a person by mere appearance or sound.

We can not for long pretend to know the warmth and comfort of a welcome hearth from the outside without succumbing to the chill of winter's night.

Looks do matter but seeing, insofar as the eye of the heart can see, matters more. For friendships like love can not be feigned by the unfamiliar heart.

If we judge a book by it's cover, we miss the message of the book. If we judge a person by externals alone, we miss the blessings of a friend.