We can never truly know the whole story of another person. Feelings are invisible. Intentions are invisible. Past experiences, emotional wounds, personal struggles, and the circumstances someone is living through cannot be seen with the naked eye. They do not appear on a person's face for us to judge as we please.
Because of that, if I had to choose between approaching people with suspicion or treating them with kindness, I would choose kindness every time. To me, excessive caution often comes from fear, and I do not want fear to guide the way I see others.
I will continue to welcome people with kindness and understanding, even if some choose to see that as weakness. I would rather risk being misunderstood than lose my compassion. After all, we never truly know the battles someone is fighting behind closed doors.
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