104. LEAP OF FAITH TIME ...

Though you may be confused as to why my next post will show up on your screen, please place your faith in the fact that there is reason for everything I choose to say, write and do.  And as my reasoning may not grow clear until sometime down the road, please keep this insight in mind when you read what I write:
Before we can truly understand others, we must gather pertinent pieces of their puzzles. 


In truth, understanding each other may prove to be quite a feat, because every living person and thing grows toward change throughout each stage of life.  And if we're often blind to changes within ourselves, then how can we think to know the reasons behind another person's feelings, thoughts, reactions, actions, decisions, deeds and misdeeds?  For example, how can we know when thoughts filled with misjudgment falls out of our mouths?


Each time I'm aware of having leaped to a conclusion, I'm reminded of a novel, written in three parts, each of which expands the story line by expressing a separate point of view.  Upon finishing part three, any ire, which had arisen within my mind against characters one and two had been replaced by compassion for all three, because each was a deeply caring individual, who had no clue how to reach deeply enough into each other's hearts to trust in the depth of each other's love.  So sad.  All too often.


Each time this novel, YELLOW RAFT IN BLUE WATERS, comes to mind, I'm reminded of the fact that no one knows the full extent of another person's sad story.  And as I'd like to think that others extend the shadow of the doubt to me, I remind myself to err on the side of positive focus more often than not.


At those times when I'm aware of forgetting the 'GOLDEN RULE', I remind myself that our minds are hard wired to form judgments automatically.  And by re-evaluating my automatic reaction, I'm less apt to wear my hair shirt, over long.


At this point, I'd like you to imagine yourself sitting at a table, next to me, where a puzzle is just beginning to shape up.  Picture me picking up a puzzle piece that's confusing, because it seems to fit nowhere—as of yet.


Now imagine yourself listening, attentively, when I say:  You may not understand where this piece fits into the bigger picture of my life, but please believe me when I say that this is a highly significant clue in terms of understanding the person I'll grow up to be.


Once you've read my next post, we'll place it to one side.  However, let's remember to click back on it, from time to time, and take another look at the insights conveyed, line by line ...