Fire and Water...

Finding a way to see things differently: We all have filters with which we process the things that happen to us, near us, with us. Although our filters are most often similar to those around us, we nonetheless perceive reality each in our own way. The shared experience allows for a conversation among those who were there, but variations of the story still exists as each participant sees different parts, focuses on different meanings, shares different aspects of the story.

When we gather together to share our experiences with those who were not present, the story becomes an amalgamation of the different filtered moments, and if there is a universal truth contained in the telling (and there usually is), the story is enjoyed by those who were not present for the experience.

It takes the wise ones among us to help us change out our filters, to shift our perception, to gain understanding despite what we think we know. It is the sages who lead us through the lost places—the dark corners where we cannot see—to where we can continue to perceive the light... in the light. The stories of the sages are often the best ones...

That said, I offer a simple little moment about shared experience and a slight shift of perception: Here is a comic by Kelly Angel about seeing things differently than conventional wisdom would have us think. If I might offer some advice here, don't over-think it. It's cute...