Recognition

Who and what exactly determines if a person should be the smartest, the most popular, the strongest and the best ever? Why do people choose to give certain awards to individuals, and disclude or reject other potential candidates or competitors who have the same skillset and talents at the same optimum level? Why do we feel happier around the people we only like, and why do we talk or respond to our best friends or who we think of as the "best" first, or more than other people? We sometimes worship them, and become very envious of them, wishing what they possess or have would be ours, and we sometimes take their opinions and thoughts more seriously than the opinions and thoughts of other people who just happen to have the same talents, uniqueness, and if people paid more attention: popularity. Sometimes, it's their appearance and how they talk or act: They are so elegant, attractive and "cool" looking that we automatically make them the most popular people or label them as the smartest, strongest, ect based on what they look like and what they say/what they can do. They do very stupid things and very bizzare things we wouldn've even imagine them doing, and we suddenly love them more than ever before. And when a poor, hapless little soul tries to do something he or she likes to do, everyone automatically discourages that person, scolds them, and ignores them since they feel as if they are of no importance and are instead, "trying too hard to do something which doesn't befit them." In other words, we think those people just plain suck.

I personally hate it. I'm sick and tired of seeing people being mistreated and judged based on " popularity" and appearance. Honest to God, i don't give a shit if you are the best. If you are considered the best by the majority of the human population and yet disrespect or ignore those who you believe are inferior to you, and do not even bother to spend quality time with them in a respectful and enjoyable manner for the both of you, I'll automatically see you as a fraud, a Judas, and a disgrace to what you stand for ( a hypocrite). I deeply value friendships, and now that i'm older, I never judge anyone and treat anyone with disrespect and disgust unless they are oblivious to me. So the conclusion: don't bother trying to gain recognition for the wrong reasons. I encourage you to pursue whatever you want to do, and encourage you guys to strive for success in whatever it is you believe you are strongest at, and hope the best for you to also strengthen what you are weak at but always remember to include the opinions of those who are truly subordinate to you, and instead of ignoring them and treating them as inferiors, be open minded and just spend some time to talk with them. Don't just do it and say, " alright, i'm done, let's continue." I encourage you to establish a good relationship with them, and encourage you to do it because you WANT to do it, not cause some guy named yang is tellin you that you HAVE to do it. Be connective and caring.