Why You Should Get To Know A Stranger | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Politics and Activism

Why You Should Get To Know A Stranger

To become cultured through people rather than destinations.

1
Why You Should Get To Know A Stranger
Pocketdocs

Think of how many strangers you have walked by. Countless, right? Now think of all the amazing friends and impactful people you have met in your life. They were once strangers too. So why shouldn't people embrace meeting new people when the outcome is usually something great?

It is absolutely amazing to think about all the things each person holds: stories, beliefs, struggles, and successes. Each individual carries a new life that can open you up to new possibilities or perhaps share something in common. Just think of how unique you are and the things that you feel define yourself. What do you call home? What do you think love is? What do you think is fair? What do you feel about that places you've been?

No matter what your answers are to those questions, we can all share a common meaning within each answer. The people in this article may have answered they feel kindness differently, but they all were in the same ball park. http://www.today.com/kindness/kindness-strangers-t...

Like every car, every food, and every destination: we are very different from each other. But that does not mean we should limit ourselves to a selective group.

Imagine a life if you would have just never talked to your best friend again after meeting them. How many experiences would not exist? Look into your dusty Facebook and Twitter DMs and see how many memories with people you have that reached out to you through social media simply out of curiosity. You'll be amazed. Each person offers something different to bring into a persons life. Even if it isn't friendship, it can be a lesson or new perspective. People honestly can be like books when by looking at the cover we judge until we take the time to read what is inside. Just imagine if people treated the dictionary like we did meeting strangers. The world would be so illiterate.

Although we are all uniquely different, we are all human. We crave connectivity and compassion. Although we may not be completely open to strangers in person, think of all the strangers you have met on social media. No, not the typical instant messaging, but the stories and videos you have followed posted by strangers. You know a part of them, and you feel compelled. They have made your days brighter or made you reflect a little more than usual. You have donated money to them. You have prayed for them. You have shared their words or have commented on them. You have connected with them.

Yes, not all strangers are good, but that is a chance to take. Even the people walking around you at school or cutting you off on the interstate have an impact on your next destination or who you may encounter next. The lessons and experiences each person carries is valuable. Trying to discover the world and yourself through what other people can offer is much more valuable than a textbook and cheaper than plane tickets around the world. Everyone has the power to make an impact because even yourself is considered a stranger to millions of people, including the people reading this article right now. Try to make a good impact and be open.

http://www.today.com/kindness/kindness-strangers-t...

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Gilmore Girls
Hypable

In honor of Mother’s Day, I have been thinking of all the things my mom does for my family and me. Although I couldn’t write nearly all of them, here are a few things that moms do for us.

They find that shirt that’s right in front of you, but just you can’t seem to find.

Keep Reading...Show less
Relationships

10 Reasons To Thank Your Best Friend

Take the time to thank that one friend in your life you will never let go of.

914
Thank You on wooden blocks

1. Thank you for being the one I can always count on to be honest.

A true friend will tell you if the shirt is ugly, or at least ask to borrow it and "accidentally" burn it.

2. Thank you for accepting me for who I am.

A best friend will love you regardless of the stale french fries you left on the floor of your car, or when you had lice in 8th grade and no one wanted to talk to you.

Keep Reading...Show less
sick student
StableDiffusion

Everybody gets sick once in a while, but getting sick while in college is the absolute worst. You're away from home and your mom who can take care of you and all you really want to do is just be in your own bed. You feel like you will have never-ending classwork to catch up on if you miss class, so you end up going sick and then it just takes longer to get better. Being sick in college is really tough and definitely not a fun experience. Here are the 15 stages that everyone ends up going through when they are sick at college.

Keep Reading...Show less
kid
Janko Ferlic
Do as I say, not as I do.

Your eyes widen in horror as you stare at your phone. Beads of sweat begin to saturate your palm as your fingers tremble in fear. The illuminated screen reads, "Missed Call: Mom."

Growing up with strict parents, you learn that a few things go unsaid. Manners are everything. Never talk back. Do as you're told without question. Most importantly, you develop a system and catch on to these quirks that strict parents have so that you can play their game and do what you want.

Keep Reading...Show less
friends
tv.com

"Friends" maybe didn’t have everything right or realistic all the time, but they did have enough episodes to create countless reaction GIFs and enough awesomeness to create, well, the legacy they did. Something else that is timeless, a little rough, but memorable? Living away from the comforts of home. Whether you have an apartment, a dorm, your first house, or some sort of residence that is not the house you grew up in, I’m sure you can relate to most of these!

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments