Deception of the Pedestal

It's really interesting how, us as humans, sometimes place certain individuals in our lives on a really high pedestal that tends to reach up beyond the clouds. We do this without realizing it simply because we are so blinded by other aspects or feelings that we may have of that person that it keeps us from seeing the true individual. This isn't always a bad thing but it can be detrimental to the relationship that you have with the person if they were to fall off that pedistool. As your relationship with this person deepens, the pedestal that they sit on tends to lower to the ground. You start seeing the realities of the person instead of this "perfect" deception you hold. The human mind does crazy things like that to blind you. I think that we were created that way on purpose for multiple reasons. In this life we are supposed to get married, raise a family, and live life doing our best. We need to be blinded in order to become attracted to that person. This world is wicked and people have flaws; if we do not learn to overlook those why would anyone want to get married? I know I probably wouldn't be as interested in marriage and dating if I was not blinded by characteristics that I find unpleasing.

I DO believe that some are blinded a little too much and will get involved in a situation that turns out to be terrible. Then again, that could be stemming from other areas; the self consciousness of a person who does not think they will get anything more than what attention they are getting from the bad situation they find themselves in.

It's too bad that we hold some really high and then watch them fall hard to the ground. Those are the detrimental relationships that can only leave a bad taste in your mouth for the person. The person I have been holding on a pedestal is slowly coming down. They are not falling hard, but rather slowly. It's actually refreshing because I am realizing that they are, in fact, human. It is making it a lot easier for me to become closer...