Here’s what I learned about Perspective

A short poem

Perspective shows objects

look smaller with distance

They narrow as our eyes approach

Vanishing beyond the horizon

incomprehensible to our scope

What we see is determined by our viewpoint

the angle we choose and our willingness to accept

Often we do this based on history and knowledge behind us

we discover the distortions to neglect

Understanding infinite other perspectives

takes courage and openness at best

If you could turn your head slightly

to look at the picture

not as you but as if you were another

then you will be blessed

Authors note: Recently, I was expressing to my wife my reluctance and difficulty I faced communicating with a family member. My wife kindly reminded me of the importance of perspective.

So the next time, I am torn between feelings of doing what’s right and my gradual loss of patience. I will do well to remember that yes it may feel sometimes I have been handed an emotional hand grenade to disrupt my happiness. But that’s down to me looking at the situation from my perspective; Maybe if I tilt my head more to look at the same picture, I will understand.

Thanks for reading!