Hi, @bleujay,
I'm glad I spotted your post in my feed today. I get too busy and miss a lot.
I've heard and known this aphorism since childhood, and it has always saddened me. It seems to me that deeper knowledge of others ought to result in greater appreciation for their unique design and complementarity.
I look forward to one day, by the grace of Jesus, live in a universe where every time two people meet and interact, there will be only an increase in mutual respect and in admiration of their great Creator.
Your photos are lovely; are those icicles near you? We were blessed to spend Christmas in New Hampshire and to see some ourselves.
😄😇😄
Thank you for dropping by @creatr.
So sorry to hear this principle brings you sadness.
For perhaps a different way of thinking of it......one may appreciate being reminded of this principle in order to give space for a relationship to grow ....letting genuine respect lead a friendship rather than words without meaning lead.
bleujay hoped a premium Steemit example would come to mind.......where some think....calling others 'buddy' ....'bro'.....'friend' without having made their acquaintance online or otherwise.
These are familiarities that are meaningless and unnecessary.
So glad to hear you have had opportunity to see these marvelous sights for yourself.
Thank you for your kind compliment regarding the photographs.
Cheers.