You’re Different

     You're different. People will notice. Then, those people will say mean things about you, and maybe even discriminate against you; because, you're different. That sucks, and it shouldn't happen. But, it does. Life is hard. Life is harder when you are different. Then again... Aren't we all different? And, the same? Aren't problems and issues all relative? For instance, it is really hard to find a good rental home when you own a dog. Sure, I could get rid of my dog, and that course of action may work for others, but not for me. Additionally, there are people out there that will attempt to belittle my problem because it is not important to them. I don't really know what other people are thinking, but they make me feel like they are negatively judging me for not conforming and that I made my life harder by choice. It sucks. But I know that there are people out there with similar problems to me. I know that there are people out there that could help me. I know that there are people that I could help. Some times talking helps, sometimes more action is needed. I prefer living in a dog-friendly neighborhood, but I will live anywhere that I can have my dog--because that is what really matters to me. I still associate with cat-people, bird-people, horse-people, fish-people, mice-people, people-people, etc. because we are different, and the same.