The above words are used in a song written by Alanis Morissette. They are used to describe how she would change herself to befriend and be accepted by another individual. The pieces of the puzzle don’t match, but a definite attraction exists. Can we be true friends when the pieces of the puzzle or edges of the paper don’t match? Well a true friendship doesn’t require one to change ones own self. It’s like trying to push a square block through a circular opening. Yes, you might be able to get a corner through at the very least, but you won’t effortlessly slide on through.What is this attraction that can effect so many? Does it go back to our morals and ones self conscience? Is it a physical or sexual attraction that drives us to be so close to so many? Sure, once in a while the possibility exists that this type of attraction is going to somehow oddly work. That is a rare and hard to explain exception. It’s so very hard to change ones self. Again, the result of your early enculturation is a hard shell to crack out of. It’s almost impossible to accomplish. Yet so many individuals are willing to change their self to make friends with another. Is it possible that we are seeing this theory in practice with the increased divorce rate of today? Does it prove the butterfly effect correct? Our actions, no matter how small today can affect the outcome of a lasting friendship? I think so.
Think about your friends and what makes them your friends. Friends don’t change for one another, and that’s one of the best things about a friendship. No matter what one or the other is going through, the least you can expect out of a friend is their consistency. Trying to change yourself can be compared to a stretched rubber band. It’s going to snap back at some point, and when it does, you will be lost! It’s not that hard for someone to try and change their selves. Keep this in mind, and let your friends know when they aren’t themselves. Snap them back and do what friends do best… be their friend.
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