NOTHING = THE SAME!

VIVE LA DIFFERENCE, the French put it. 'Long live the difference' (English translation). Though that may be a seemingly insightful exclamation, let's have a closer look at its values and extremeties. In animal life, differences can show up as the reality to pounce upon, and devour. 'Discrimination' is inborne; it is Nature's most vital law allowing clarity of being able to tell appart potential FOOD, i.e sustenance, from the self and kindred beings. Modern humans run on a broader scope. Globally interconnected by race, various languages and habitats, differences can either be extremely attractive, or become the very reason to be taken as undesirably awkward, foreign, or aggressive. Additionally, our own personality, societal background and circumstances ultimately shape us in to becoming who we are. And over the years the more insightfully out-standing with possible aggravant characteristics, will adjust their behaviour of earlier personality traits by shaping themselves in to becoming more amenable 'characters.' Thus all of life becomes a continued effort at making adjustments. Adaptation it is called. And if you don't, or can't, you will suffer the consequences. However some things can't be adjusted. In Dutch (my Mother Tongue) there is a saying: 'De aard van het beestje' i.e.: The essence of the beast. (Aarde = Earth) i.e., there may be a stage when: 'That's just the way it is' comes in to play, and ultimately needs to be acknowledged and accepted!.... Regardless all efforts, after all attempts have failed, and 2 people can just NOT see eye to eye! In chess this is called: A DRAW!...... 'Well I say, though we did our very best, yet continue to bring out the worst in each other, maybe it is TIME to acknowledge that in this case - our case - VIVE LA DIFFERENCE has proven NOT to work, and be applicable. Though in principal I fully buy the VIVE LA DIFFERENCEDe aard van het beestje won out over every attempt to ameliorate, console, or find common ground! As such, though I generally buy the VIVE LA DIFFERENCE , entitled to retain one's personal essence and harmony, I say: VIVE LA DIFFERENCE, but NOT at all costs!