The past and the future

Everybody has a past, some people's past might be grayer than others but it's so important that we don't judge. We don't wear all the same shoes so we don't know what people are going through. For example, when somebody enters someone's family for the first time, don't talk about them or judge him/her. Maybe she/he looks unkempt but that doesn't mean that you judge or be so critical of them. You don't know what that particular individual is going through or just went through. A perfect example of this is in the Pursuit of Happyness when Will Smith's character was late to an interview wearing some old raggedy clothes that was covered in paint. Even though he explained himself, this is a good example of what I'm talking about. It's not the exact situation but its similar. It's not about where people came from, it's about where people are going. I'm not saying that where people came from isn't important because it is. Most people look to their past so they can see how far they've came in life. It's crucial that people don't dwell on the past, it's all about the future. I sometimes have a hard time dealing with this. I often dwell on the past and I know I shouldn't. We as Americans have a past that we might not be so proud of but it's all about correcting your future so you don't make the same mistakes that you did in the past.