Have you ever noticed how multiple people can look at the same thing and see it differently?
Recently my husband Tom and some buddies up at the lake installed a streetlight by the inner harbor. For a long time he had wanted a light to guide him to the dock at night. After some hefty teamwork, the project stood proud and tall, much to my fisherman’s delight, until one of the crew said, “It’s crooked.”
Horrified, Tom checked the post. Yes, it was level. Yes, the bolts were evenly placed. What could have gone wrong?
As the men took various positions around the pole, their consensus confirmed it was straight. Then Tom realized that the person who declared it crooked was standing on a slanted slope. The friend’s position, not the pole, was the problem.
When we evaluate anything, who we are and all that we believe intersects with the real world. If we want a perspective that’s accurate and true, we are wise to check the ground on which we stand.
Thought for today: Don’t make up your mind until you know where your feet are.
Copyright © Marianne McDonough 2017