Can’t We Just All Be Friends?

Can’t We Just All Be Friends?

I’ve been hearing more and more about Ellen DeGeneres and George W. Bush at the Cowboys game together.  When I first heard/saw that Ellen and Bush watched a Cowboys game together and seemed to not just be getting along, but seemed to (gasp!) be enjoying one another my first thought was “it is sad that this is news” and then “good for them.”

I understand that people seem more and more divided these days and people seem to be less tolerant of one another, but really, this shouldn’t be such big news.  It is sad that this happens so rarely that it is news.

Ellen defended their friendship - “We’re all different. . .that’s ok.”  I wish more people handled themselves like Ellen and George W.  My mom and I agree on a lot of things, but also disagree on a lot.  I love, respect and appreciate my mom so much for allowing me to have my own views, thoughts, opinions and being open/understanding enough for me to talk to her openly and honestly with no judgement from her.

I have heard people making the case, essentially stressing the importance of standing by what you believe, not just changing/or “hiding” your views for someone else.  I understand that, but I think that it is okay to sometimes focus on what brings us together rather than what divides us and that doesn’t mean that you aren’t true to your views/beliefs.