truth B told

Some things in life look a little odd on the outside. And beyond odd, they look ugly, disturbing, scary, or unattractive.

This is the case with the lichi or lychee. It's a wild fruit found in Honduras. It reminds me of an ugly red piney ball. Or some sort of space alien I've killed in video games. Nevertheless, it's not the first thing I would put in my mouth.

But a Honduras national pulled our car over and bought a bag of these from a child on the side of the road. He gave it to me and said, "Eat it." I just looked at him...

Then he took his thumbnail and split the fruit open. He pulled out a sweet, white-colored fruit that reminded me of a grape with a large seed.

I ate it...and i liked it. And I had a few more.

Some people are like Lichis. They may seem rough, unkind, dirty, mean, unpopular, different, and ugly on the outside. But on the inside...if you give them a chance...you will find a sweet person who is simply wanting friendship, acceptance, and some form of love.

I'm thankful a man from Honduras taught me to look inside before making my final judgment on Lichis. Today I'm learning to look inside people before I make that final judgment.

There is something sweet and redeeming in everyone...sometimes you just have to get through the outer surface and peel back the ugly spiney things.