per·spec·tive
[per-spek-tiv] Show IPA
noun
1. a technique of depicting volumes and spatial relationships on a flat surface. Compare aerial perspective, linear perspective.
2. a picture employing this technique, especially one in which it is prominent: an architect's perspective of a house.
3. a visible scene, especially one extending to a distance; vista: a perspective on the main axis of an estate.
4. the state of existing in space before the eye: The elevations look all right, but the building's composition is a failure in perspective.
5. the state of one's ideas, the facts known to one, etc., in having a meaningful interrelationship: You have to live here a few years to see local conditions in perspective.
We are going with the last three as they apply to my blog today.
Yesterday my twins had their 13 year check-ups. Since their appointment was before the end of their school day, I had to pick them up early from school. As I drove up to the school I noticed a group of about 10 boys chasing one boy wearing a white hoodie. I saw one of them grab the hoodie in an attempt to catch him. All of the sudden the boy was on the ground and all the kids were surrounding him. At this point I had passed the scene and pulled into the school parking lot, my plan was to drive over to the area and make sure this kid was alright. However, as I turned into the school lot I saw a Deputy headed my way, so I flagged him down and told him what I saw. He informed me they were just horse playing, he had just been over there. I begrudgingly took his word for it and sat in my car for a few minutes to assess the situation myself. When I felt sure this kid was in no real danger, I went in and signed my girls out.
In this world, there are so many times we need to be sure of what we are really seeing. The vast majority of times, we rely on our own perceptions. This is okay a great deal of the time. Your perception speaks to your intuition and overall, this is a great tool. However, there are times that what you see and what's really there are entirely different. For this reason, I implore you to always use a little something called logic when figuring out a given situation. Don't be hasty in jumping to a conclusion about someones motives or actions. The truth is, you don't know without being in the other persons shoes. Their perception is their reality.
As you all know (because you are a loyal followers) I have had quite a run of it lately. All the drama with the dog, the appliances and so on. By Monday night I was exhausted of energy. There was absolutely no way I could go on caring about all of these problems crumbling about me and made the decision to just let it go and move forward. I do this a lot you know...I get all these obsessive compulsive thoughts going on and then after an unknown origin of time, done! I woke up yesterday and had a wonderfully touching post on my facebook from a very dear friend - I needed to hear it. I thought, "Okay, this is good! This is going to work!". A new attitude had invaded me! My day went fairly well and then it happened.
I had just started dinner after returning home from gymnastics with Miss Liv. Happily frying up some ground beef to make marzeti (frying because my stove is still broke and I can only use the burners) and then it happened - the phone rang. I answered the phone, it was the dance studio calling to ask me to come up. In my mind I thought okay, I gotta go - no biggie! Told Scott I was leaving and asked him to finish up dinner. I suppose I thought they needed me for a costume issue or to watch, I don't know what I thought really. When I got to the studio, I was met by one of her dance teachers at the door. She said, "Every thing's okay, don't panic but Abigail had a little accident". I didn't hear screaming or moaning so I assumed she was somewhat okay. She went on to tell me part of the floor had given way and Abigail's leg went down into it.
Now, my first duty was to make sure with my own eyes that Abigail was okay. I gave her a good look over, I found she was no worse for the wear, she could walk and even though she was shaken up a bit, had some scrapes and bruises were sure to follow, I knew she would live. I took it in stride knowing that this could only happen to my child. Can I get an Amen?
Of course, now she's okay but I quickly realize her teacher is not. I assured her there was no reason to fret! This is just another notch in my black cloud. "Lets face it," I said, "If it wasn't her it would have been Sarah!" (who had class earlier in the day). This evoked laughter because oddly enough, the spot in the floor is exactly where little bit stands in dance class. I told them had it been Sarah she would have gone all the way through, landed, looked up and said, "REALLY?". It's just how she rolls! The bottom line is, while it sucks Abigail's leg went through the floor and it tried to swallow her up, it could have been a lot worse. THAT, my friends is perspective!
What I have gained through all this torment lately is I am stronger than I give myself credit for. You aren't always going to come out on top in every situation but you can certainly try. You can also try to remain calm, silent, listen and wait for the lesson you are being taught. It's a choice.
In closing I offer you this......
Sincerely,
The Queen of Insanity
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