Perspective
By John W. Vander Velden
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Years ago my job required me to
climb silos. Though, most often I needed
to climb inside for maintenance, there were several occasions I had to climb
the outside ladder. Things change and
those climbs are no longer required. Yet
from time to time, I climb up standing seventy feet above the land…not for the
job but for the view.
The world looks quite different from
high up the side of a silo…bigger somehow.
It is a matter of perspective.
What we see depends upon where we stand.
I believe this is broader than just the appearance of the things around
us. How we view our world and those that
make it depend upon the place we stand…and what we believe.
In the hectic-ness of life too
seldom do we consider on what platform we stand…the things we hold most
true. Too often we are told what to
believe and simply go along not considering the value of different opinions,
afraid to look with open eyes, in order to see things in new ways.
Certainly new views are not always
the best…but if we close our minds to all new thought how can we remain certain
of the things we hold true! For the
truth will always remain true…and need not fear questions. And truth will not be diminished when
measured by other concepts. We must
begin by the careful study of ourselves…honestly examining the things that
shape the way we see our world. Taking
ourselves higher, to see things from another angle…and from that higher place,
see our brothers and sisters more clearly… as we see the world from a new
perspective.
(282 Words)
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