Understanding others

People tend to be unpredictable. We all react in different ways to different things and even the same people may not react in the same way to the same stimuli in different time periods. It is just how we are. We always adapt and change. And you may say that if this is indeed true then how can we ever understand another person fully. The truth is that we may never fully understand other people and the intricacies of their thought processes. Kanha did not make it so that we can read each other's thoughts. He wanted us to be independent. Instead, we can display understanding about their personalities. When our friends go through silent periods because they need to, we should allow them their time. People who are not very happy with themselves may find cheerful people annoying. Before we say negative things about those closest to us we should try to understand why they may behave the way they do. Even if we cannot understand that, we should at least understand that they deal with things in a different way than we do. Kanha, please grant us the patience and the love required to display understanding to others. Please help us all to remember that You are with us at all times and we can always count on You. Jai Shri Krishna!