Is having pride an okay thing or a not okay thing? What is pride and what is arrogance, how could some people lack in pride of their parent's or children's accomplishments and some do not?
What does it take to put on a golden threaded long, flowing, beautiful skirt and with jewels sewn into a coat as buttons? Why would someone want to look good, to wear attractive clothes and some do not. Are we flaunting our wealth by wearing expensive clothing, clothing that can only be dry cleaned? A skirt is not money in the bank, it is a dressing on one's body that could have been purchased from a second hand store or given as a hand-me-down.
Are we the company we keep or can we be friends with whoever we want to be? People, like birds, flock together when they have similarities, not differences. Can we talk to anybody or are we secluded to talk to only those who are like us?
This pride we have, a pride in one's family and/or friends, a pride in oneself, is not arrogance, if it is mixed together with love. We can show our loved ones we love them by complimenting their achievements. By helping them out with loans or other means so they can do what they need to do. To turn around arrogance and show love and understanding, even to those who do not achieve, but are merely plodding through life, trying their best.
Pride and Prejudice? Can we be proud of our family ancestry and not show prejudice because our lineage is better than other's? Hate crimes are illegal and the courtroom backs this up. To hire the poor, not to just give them handouts.
We have seven days to a week, and this is enough time to try as best we can to admire the accomplishments of others and to be proud of one's own. To show praise to God as first and foremost on our list.
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