When I was in second grade, my class was discussing which
day of the week was their favorite. I mentioned that I liked Sunday
because Garry Shandling was on then. And every kid in the class (or at least what felt like every kid in the class) responded with "ewww." I
was actually kind of hurt by that. And while you can excuse small
children for being tactless, sometimes adults exhibit this kind of
behavior too. And I just don't get it. Why can't we just let people like the things they like? I'm not a fan of Taylor Swift. (Nothing personal her stuff just isn't my cup of tea) But if a friend mentions how much they love her, I'll just let them enjoy themselves. Who am I to rain on their parade?
I started reading Harry Potter a lot later than most people. The last book was the only one I got to read "live". And I wanted to make sure I enjoyed the experience. So I made myself a costume and went to a few release parties, and my mom and I even made a cake to celebrate the occasion. And there were some folks who thought it was weird. Not just the costumes or the cake, but they thought the mere fact that I read a book the weekend it came out was weird. And while the healthy attitude to have is to just say "who cares what they think?" there's a part of me that wondered "why can't they just let me enjoy myself?"
Sometimes it feels like a lot of people like to view the world through a lens of negativity. Now, I'm not talking about pessimism, since I know that having an optimistic attitude isn't the easiest thing in the world for every person to have. No, what I'm talking about is the attitude that genuinely liking things just isn't cool. To be honest, I did feel somewhat like a dork when I dressed up like a wizard. And then within a few seconds I realized that everyone around me was acting pretty much the same way, so I just let loose and have fun. And I really wish that more people in the world could just let themselves let loose and have fun. Be a goof once in a while.
The name of my blog, I Like Liking Things, is inspired by an episode of Community:
I feel like this line sums up my opinions about things pretty nicely. You don't have to like everything. But if you don't like it, just live and let live. I would never want my dislike of something to infringe upon your liking it.
I know that you have a very big heart and you are a very tolerant person. You let people enjoy what they like even if you don't like what they do. I wish that more people were like you, then the world would be a much better place.
ReplyDeleteGreetings Masarath,
ReplyDeleteThanks to your lovely mother, I've become aware of your blog. And thus, my friend, welcome to the diverse and wondrous blogging community.
Indeed, being positive can be darned hard work. Yet the alternative is a place I'd rather not be. Trying to live life with realistic positive anticipation, rather than negative speculation, is an ideal I embrace. Like you note, have some fun, be a clown or a "goof" :)
Each to his own as you have eloquently stated, Let's have an all different, all equal world.
Be well and a warm welcome.
Gary :)
Hi Gary. Thanks for visiting my blog. My mom always has such nice things to say about her blogger friends. Looking forward to getting to know everyone :)
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