les questions

Is it possible for one person to truly know another person? Why is it that the people who we think we know and trust betray us?

I do not feel that any person knows who I really am. I am often misunderstood. My mom claims to know me better than I know myself. However, even though I have lived with her my whole life and we have a good relationship, I feel that she does not know the real me. Likewise, I feel that it is impossible to know everything about someone else.
After pondering this question, I questioned why the people who we think we know and trust betray us. For example, many marriages fall apart after several years. People who we think are caring and trustworthy turn around and commit acts of violence. Was there something about that person, something that was there all along that no one knew?


How much do our past experiences influence our future actions?
This question interests me because I have had many experiences that have influenced my actions but I have also had many experiences that I feel have not had a significant impact upon my life.

Is there such thing as an "easy" or "hard" life? Do some people really suffer more than others?
A quote that comes to my mind is from a Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens "It was the worst of times, it was the best of times." Rarely, is there a time when a person experiences complete misery or sheer bliss. I believe that there is no such thing as an easy or hard life. For example, on the outside, celebrities seem to have it all; fancy houses, cars, and money. However, they also carry the pressure of living up to the public's expectations and many of them struggle with problems such as drugs or alcohol.