Well hey there stranger...

I love my friends, but then again who doesn't? After all isn't that what separates them from being strangers? However, I'd say that's not entirely true because how much of anyone do we really know for sure. There's always something we don't know.

There's always someone who hides their pain by smiling all the time, who seems to never be sad or have a bad day. They seem to have it together, but maybe that's because they would rather listen to what others are going through than to share their own story. Some might say that listening to what others are dealing with might help them feel better about their own life, but maybe it's because they would rather help out others before themselves. That could be because they are genuinely nice people or maybe it's just easier than finding out that their own advice only works for others.

There's always someone who is negative all the time, who complains about the weather even when it's beautiful outside. Some might call them bitter, but maybe they are just looking for something to make their life great. That could be because even though they are surrounded by a lot of people they feel alone, or maybe it's easier to be known as a debbie downer than for what goes on behind closed doors.

Whether someone wears their sorrows on their sleeve or hides them in the darkest corner of their room, it doesn't make them all that different from each other. We all go through things. Therefore, if you know the person who always has it together, don't be so quick to assume they have a perfect life and if you know the person who always has something to complain about, don't give up on them. You might just find yourself in their place one day and that you have more in common with them than you ever thought. So this post is to the strangers in our lives. After all they are just friends waiting to happen and there's always something you don't know.


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