Steps

Up one, down two, up six, down three--
each stair up a mystery,
each stair down an opportunity.
Flight after flight
fight after fight--
sweat trickling and heart pounding.
Climbing
Falling
Flying
Crying
The spiral staircase enables us to see one another.
When you tire, I come to you.
When you surge, I follow you.
When I stumble, you add stability.
When I jump, you bound with me.
The flights are limitless, and the view from the top is unknown;
however,
climbing with you makes taking the stairs worthwhile.

the spectrum

morning lark ... night owl
introvert ... extrovert
stability ... adventure
planner ... impulse
right brain ... left brain
obedient ... rebellious

I think you get the gist of where I am going.

Why is it that differences are seen as opposites?

Differences can be complements.  Two people complementing one another through their unique lenses.  Embracing lenses and frames of all shapes, sizes, colors and sounds.  Instead of thinking about all the the things we have in common, let's embrace all the things we don't.

It is through the unshared interests that we can test theories, assumptions, boundaries, do things we are not good at, learn, and grow.