We are reading one of my favorite books in freshman English, To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee. I came across this Valentines nugget. Love each other people, its the best gift.
“First of all,” he said, “if you can learn a simple trick, Scout, you’ll get along a lot better with all kind of folks. You never really understand a person until you consider things from their point of view ----“
“Sir?”
“—until you climb into their skin and walk around in it.”
This conversation between a father and his daughter sums up to me what Valentines is all about. Its stepping outside of yourself and seriously contemplating anothers point of view and another persons needs. Isn't this a true gift of affection? It will last alot longer than some beautiful flowers and be far less harmful than a box of chocolates. Besides, it will nourish you as well to take a time out from the you perspective to the other. We all like to fashion ourselves as alturistic people and to a degree we are. The next time you feel you are getting a raw deal,climb into that persons skin and walk around it. You may enjoy a new perspective that hadn't occured to you. Hope that this Valentine's Day is filled with love and maybe a nice walk;)
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Shoes are most favorite thing to shop for D. You get different perspectives walking in different styles of shoes (heels, cowboy boots, flip flops) but there is no comparison to trying on someone else's shoes. You have an amazing ability to do that D. I think that is what makes you such a good teacher. One of my favorite all-time teachers had us read TKAM and we discussed that same quote for a whole class period in junior high. I'll never forget Mrs. Chambers and I'll always remember to try on someone else's shoes before wearing my legs out jumping to conclusions ;)
Happy Valentine's Babe - just a little early - 91225
Very nice touch, BigD. Point of View (POV) is a big deal to me in my work on artificial intelligence. If a computer can have a point of view, it can begin to exhibit "common sense".
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