Understandable Kind of Stupidity

Have you ever realized how many tragedies, sufferings and mistakes in our lives are borne of misunderstandings?

A misguided stare, a word with different connotations, actions that constitute different things...

These are the daily, small lost-in-translation moments we have. Because of the difference in personalities, the impossibility to be completely alike another person, there will always be a change or fault in what we understand to be affectionate, normal, compassionate, cruel, so on and so forth.

It's understandable ignorance. We can't expect to fully understand everyone and everything.

But at the same time, it's still stupid and useless and why do we do it? What's so terrible about being open, clearing up questions, refusing to conform to confusion? Yes, it requires openness. Yes, that leaves you vulnerable... But so much suffering could be prevented if we just used the brains and mouths we were given to ask. To make certain. If you get hurt, I'm sorry. But... Is it any better to hurt others over a silly misunderstanding? An assumption?

It's wrong. It isn't right, it's not fair, it's painful.

Let's try our best to be open, honest people. To say what we mean, when we mean it and when we want to. Let's not play any more stupid games, or worry so much. Feelings are beautiful and we shouldn't have to hide them. We shouldn't waste them. We shouldn't waste time.

We have one chance. Let's go for it.