Look at every meeting with every person, as a chance to learn about yourself and the world.

I have in my life,
Walked down many a path,
With many a person.
Madmen and scholars have accompanied me.
I have realized on my walks
That some are one in the same.
Walking by my side,
Have been the moral and immoral.
Each one felt the other was some kind of evil.
In both I have seen,
The good and the bad.
Heroes and thieves have crossed my path.
Heroes have stolen from me,
While thieves have given to me.
I have shared my space with the kind and the challenging.
Those who were kind and respectful while staring me in the eye,
Have stabbed me in the back the moment I turned.
Those who were challenging and tough while staring me in the eye,
Have complimented and defended me when I was not there.
Warriors and pacifists have crossed my path.
Warriors spoke not of violence and rage.
Instead they spoke of their desire
To bring about peace.
Pacifists have told me
About their blind hatred and rage
Aimed at the people
Who want nothing but peace.
I have in my life,
Walked down many a path.
I have met many people
And learned many things.