GOOD GIRL?

I was speaking with her on something completely unrelated to the subject of good or bad, and then she digressed by saying; "I'm not a bad girl oh?" 

For a moment I pondered on why she said that, then I quickly came to the realization that her deviation from our original conversation was with respect to her perception of me.

 She felt I had already classified her based on what she thinks I think about her. But she was grossly mistaken.

In line with the new direction our conversation had taken I was inclined to ask her:  

"Why do you assume that I think you are so so, even though I said nothing in this regard?" 

She paused, speechless and seemingly perplexed!

AND THAT'S HOW MY SPEECH BEGAN:

Let me say that I will never rule out the fact that there are absolute rights and wrongs, however I do not quite comprehend what you might be referring to as a good or bad girl. The reason is simple: "things like that are relative to different people."

For some a good girl is one that goes to church

And a bad girl is one that goes to a club

But you and I know this is not always the case.

So the thing is, people should be assessed based on what they bring to the table per time and not necessarily the cliches society has created.

One of my principles: "Judge no one," I prefer people to learn from my good sides and for their own sakes I pray they don't pick up my bad sides.

But I'm prompted to ask; what is my good or bad side? Who told me that what I consider as good is good everywhere?

In summary, I do feel that the bottom line is to find a conviction that truly makes yourself and others peaceful and joyful and to follow it. Add value to others by empowering them to live more fulfilling lives and then try to ensure that you please your God in the process.

Charles Chibiko(Charlz) ✍