Perspective

[Beap52 1,622]

This morning before Sunday School Class started we were just sitting around shooting the breeze.  One of our members drives for Amish clans in the area--and he stays quite busy I might add.  

 

Rodger was telling that he was hauling a family when they pass an Amish buggy with no top or cab and it was a cold morning.  The wife asked her husband "Why isn't that family not using the enclosed buggy? The husband's reply was "They don't believe in enclosed buggies." The wife's reply was "I couldn't live like that!"  

 

Our class decided it was all about one's perspective. 

 

Roger said that he will be staying with an Amish family on an upcoming trip.  It's really unusual invitation into the privacy of their home and an example of how they have accepted him.  Rodger is in his late 70's and looks the part with white full beard.  I'm not sure if he hauls folks daily to work but I know he has taken groups to visit historic sites in Kansas City.  He has hauled them to other states for weddings and reunions.  Rodger's wife often times joins them but they are not normally allowed to attend functions and are put up in hotel rooms. 

 

Rodger indicated he wasn't going to cut the top off of his vehicle to carry the non-enclosed clan. 

[JoeM 8,860]

Had one boss at work that came into my office one day and said "you know perception is reality." 

Somewhat confused I said "huh"

He then went on to explain. At this site we all know you. We know what you are doing and it works. Outside of this building you tend to make folks uncomfortable and they perceive you differently. 

I said Okay, what is up. He told me don't change what you are doing just change how you communicate. I had to soften up my communication to corporate. 

 

I found it true. In today's world people want to be perceived as something they have in their mind. And lots of time not who they are really. Kind of crazy. 

 

 

[Razorback 1,148]

So true........   

over the years, I've seen people who come across at work or in communications as perfectly normal...... but are really bat-#$%& crazy, awful people. 

 

It works both ways.

 

I'm glad they can now see the new you and can be comfortable!