Perspective

   Over the last week, I have a had a few experiences that have physically changed my perspective. 
  Scene 1: It's break time at school.  Eleven o'clock in the morning and went up to the eleventh floor cafeteria.  I was looking out the window to the street.  At the time, I wrote these words, "Up in the air, things change.  You see different things.  Buildings that were tall now seem small.  The house hidden behind the trees is now a mansion that must have been a treasure when she was built."  The street that I walk on is now one of many, hardly important.  But when I walk to school, it's the only street that I can see or care about. 
  Scene 2: We went to the Teatro Colon on Friday.  It's really a beautiful theatre. Built in 1908, it is considered to be among the top five acoustic concert halls in the world, according to Wikipedia. (The pictures there make up for the ones I didn't take).  Anyway, we watched an all strings musical group perform from the second floor. Our teacher said that she preferred that level over the ground floor.  But, when the show was over, we went up to the fourth balcony (out of 6).  Up high, the stage is smaller, and you couldn't see the beautiful painting on the ceiling.  
   As I was pondering perspective, I began to think about this trip, study abroad, and Grace College.  The purpose of trips like this one is to help to form/change student's perspectives on the world.  Thus, we are required to take a class called Global Perspectives.  Being here has changed my perspective on different things, especially in the realms of church, school, and family.  I have been extremely blessed in my life with the churches I have been a part of, the schools I have attended, and the family that I have been given. I needed to have my eyes opened to other situations on the planet. In conclusion, some things you experience change your perspective on life.  A changed perspective can alter your character and behavior in many aspects, but it depends on how you look at it. 


I realize that this is vague.  If you want specifics on how my perspective has changed, just ask and I'll write you a personal message.