{"id":72,"date":"2015-08-10T09:00:16","date_gmt":"2015-08-10T14:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/throughthelensoffaith\/?p=72"},"modified":"2015-07-20T16:31:04","modified_gmt":"2015-07-20T21:31:04","slug":"standing-out-in-a-garden-of-people","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/throughthelensoffaith\/2015\/08\/standing-out-in-a-garden-of-people.html","title":{"rendered":"Standing out in a garden of people"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"peach<\/a><\/p>\n

I love how this rose stands out from the others. The focus on one rose in the midst of so many others shows how unique it is.<\/p>\n

I can appreciate how we are all unique in our varied ways of being. I appreciate how we each have talents and can make the world a better place by just being ourselves.<\/p>\n

Yet I find myself at times wanting to be a rose like any other rose. I want to be the same and blend in. And I find myself looking at others who seemingly have it perfect and I wonder how they get it and if I just follow them maybe I can have the same thing. I know it’s silly. And I’ve actually come to realize over the years just how much I am my own person — and what I may have to contribute to this great planet.<\/p>\n

I’m thankful that there are so many unique varieties of flowers in the world — and humans. It wouldn’t be the same without that stand-out and stand-up quality of so many!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I love how this rose stands out from the others. The focus on one rose in the midst of so many others shows how unique it is. I can appreciate how we are all unique in our varied ways of being. 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