Perspective

May 1, 2009 | Books

I’m reading a simple story about a young guy who sees life darkly and an older man named Jones who is a “noticer”.

Jones sees life differently than others. The young guy sits in the sand and eats sardines and vienna sausages. Jones is eating surf and turf with an ocean front view.

But they are eating the same thing and looking at the same scenery.

It made me wonder, “am I a noticer?” And I think I am. Just last night Richard asked me what I was doing. I was standing at the front window.

“Looking at my flowers,” I said.

Earlier that day my son asked the same thing. I was looking out the back window over my porch. “What are you looking at, mom?”

“See that red cardinal?” I said. I pointed to the vibrant red bird pecking away at the peanut-butter and seed covered apple.

I do notice life. I do see the good in people. I do notice the shades of pink and blue streaked across the sky at sunset.

But I also notice and focus on things that aren’t so positive. Am I missing something in those moments? Does the thing or person or problem get larger as I focus on it alone?

Good question. And by the way, a pretty good book as well. If you desire to look at life in a whole new way, maybe The Noticer by Andy Andrews is exactly what you need.

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