Humans fascinate me. There is something so incredibly enthralling about our species, and I catch myself thinking about it often. Human nature is weird, it’s different than any other living creature on our planet, but it’s beautiful. Humans have the ability to empathize, connect, love, and support one another emotionally. These capabilities are what make humans so beautiful and wonderful. Without love, compassion, or empathy, our world would be so bland, and life just wouldn't be nearly as worth it. I am glad to be a part of such a beautiful species.
Have you ever sat and just observed people? Really taken the time to notice the little things about the ones around you? Whenever I am around people, I catch myself smiling at the things that make each person around me real. There are certain things that will always catch my eye, and a few of those things are: someone smiling seemingly at their own thought, someone getting excited about an animal, someone laughing at a joke they overheard, someone nose deep into a book and completely unaware of the real world, and someone being upset about anything. It’s the little things that make us human, those are the things I love most.
I have also recently fallen in love with the word sonder, and everything it means. Sonder is defined as "the realization that everyone is living a life as complex and vivid as your own." Is that not beautiful? Every single person you pass on the side of the road or in the halls of your school is living a life as unique and as wonderful(or not) as yours. Each person has goals, friends, family, lovers, ambition, and a purpose. Every. Single. Person. On this planet has a universe inside of them that is constantly moving and changing, but it is always beautiful. We are made up of precise bits of the galaxy, and if that in itself isn't amazing, then I'm not sure what is.
So, dear reader, I encourage you to sit and just watch people. The next time you are somewhere busy, just observe the ones around you, and notice the little things that make them human. Don’t judge them for it, Don't think bout how they could be doing things differently, simply enjoy the fact that they are unique and just as complex and wonderful as you are.
