Food for Thought

Isn't it interesting that the people we know the best are the ones we love the most? You first initial thought is: Of course they are. That's a well-known and obvious fact. But what's wierd is that those people- the people we know the best- we know more of their flaws than others do. The people who don't know them see mostly one side of them- usually the good side. So why do we love them more than the people who haven't observed their flaws? Why do we love people more the more we learn of their weaknesses and faults and anger management and whatever problems they may have- why? I love my brother more than I love the sweet, problemless girl down the street- even though we've fought and screamed and spread rumors about each other and stolen each others' stuff- even though I've never fought with nor insulted nor been insulted by the girl down the street- still I love my brother more. A blunt statement- but why is it? The only conclusion I can come to is this- there must needs be opposition in all things. In other words, that enemy who has hated you since kindergarten and has only ever done mean things to you and vice versa... how about their friends? They must see something good. So why don't you give it a shot? It doesn't mean the bad things will go away... only that the good will be more apparent.