Human beings are social animals. Whether we like it or not, we have to live in society. So, contact with other people is inevitable. We have to socialize with others and follow certain social norms. Interaction with others is unavoidable.
We are destined to meet hundreds and thousands of people in this world. We encounter all kinds of people in our lifetime. Because, it takes all kinds of people to make this world. We like some of them and tend to believe that they are good people. In the same way, we tend to dislike some others because we do not like the way they behave with us. However, all of them impact our lives in some way or the other.
For the uninitiated, it is not possible to read all the people they meet. In any case, most of our readings of the people we meet are usually based on our first impression followed by our own perceptions. Therefore, there is always a fair chance of making mistakes in our assessment. However, towards the fag-end of our lives, we begin to realise how the people we met along the way impacted our lives. Ironically, it is only when we start losing our wisdom teeth that real wisdom begins to dawn on us.
Good people are generally easy to get along with. They are the happy-go-lucky types. They go around spreading happiness wherever they go. They are usually found to be in a jolly mood. They are not only happy by themselves but are equally happy to see others happy. In other words, jealousy is not one of their strong points because jealousy shoves us off to a different tangent.
Interestingly, the world is not populated entirely by good people. Bad eggs are found in every lot. In fact, you will find quite a few of them wherever you go. They are basically small-minded in nature. One of the best ways to identify them is to observe them closely during your very first meeting with them. They size up people instantly and start assessing how they could benefit from the relationships they are about to strike. They will think nothing of feathering their nests at the cost of others. Envy is their first name. Greed is their middle name. And, selfishness is their last name. The last name is very important because that is something that runs in the family!
You know what I mean? Exercise utmost caution in identifying people who are and dealing with them. Because, they are usually sweet talkers armed with many other charming qualities. By the time you begin to see their true colours, it is too late to do anything about it.
Apart from these two, there is a third kind of person. They are the best ones to have around you. They are selfless and compassionate. They care for others more than they care for themselves. They will walk an extra mile with you to see you through difficult situations. They have a philanthropic bent of mind. Dedicated social workers and activists belong to this category.
While we may not always realise what kind of people we are dealing with, each of them leaves some kind of impression in the final tally of things. At the end of the day, their first impression may not be their last impression but it is bound to leave lasting impressions on our minds.
Good people usher in happiness into our lives. Bad people teach us important lessons in life. The best of people creates fond memories for us to cherish.
