~:[CH10 - Day 98]:~ Bird's Eye View

 
~:[CH10 - Day 98]:~  Bird's Eye View

Have you ever wanted to fly like a bird? I stood and watched the birds for an hour before wandering through the low tide sand and simply enjoying the outdoors. It was nice that it wasn't crowded and alone when watching the birds. As I watched them, it reminded of how in life we need to see things from a different perspective. It's easy to simply see things from our view, but when we can see from the views of those around us, it allows us to open more doors to success. As I wondering how the bird's eye view would be from above, I can think about how my view is different from those around me. What are they thinking? As I think about the movie, What Women Want, Mel Gibson can hear the voices of the women around him. Similarly, as I go about my days, I sometimes think about what someone I encounter would be thinking. I think the ability to think about that before making any decisions has helped me find a more successful path than had I not. You are never going to get it right all the time, but when you do, you probably have opened yourself up to those around you and really encompassed the ideas of those around you into your decisions and plans. I think more than ever, this is something we need in our society. As I hear about those close to me struggle with discrimination, I am hoping that those around us can see the struggle we are now facing. Similarly, we must all see the struggle of those around us as well. It's definitely not easy, but at the very least, when we open up our ears to those around us, we widen our views and give ourselves a better shot at understanding each other and making a decision that is stronger than if we had just forged our own path. Yes, one day I do want to fly like a bird and skim across the surface of the water, but for now, at least I can open my eyes to get that bird's eye view to help me make a better decision for us all.