I have tried through these perspectives to share on the idea that looking at life from a different perspective can change the way you feel about life, change your mindset. I realize that most of what I have said is attempts at being humorous, which hopefully can help brighten our days, and let us share the smiles that we have through the weekend. Occasionally, I shared from a more sincere perspective, such as I am today.

Norm, who was about 90, was a very old friend who passed away. He is the father of a Brush graduate with whom I went to school many years ago. I spoke with his grandchildren at the funeral home and they said this was expected based upon his slow decline in health, that he always had brought good things into their life so, they were now happy for him to be out of the difficult health issues that he had endured. His daughter knows that their family was very blessed to have him all of this time, and that the last 6 months was a very big transition to assisted care for both Norm and his wife. She was joyful for the full life that her father had lived. His son-in-law says that they were all prepared for this and the wonderful care that each of the members of the family was receiving had helped them have fewer burdens and worries over the last few months of his life. Then I spoke with Norm’s wife.

His wife said that this was so sudden. My heart dropped. Her perspective was completely different. She shared an amazing story of how he gave her a kiss on her forehead when she went to show him her new haircut just hours before he peacefully passed away in his sleep. She would clearly miss this sweetheart of a man who was her husband for over 60 years, probably every moment of each day that remains for her. Her perspective was not being prepared for what was coming, but in the certainty that everything had changed.

Our perspective guides our thinking and often our emotions. While we may have a season that drains much from us, we can go through any type of event and come out with a perspective that is good for us, and bring good to those around us. Sometimes perspectives can change with a quick attitude adjustment. Other times it requires a slow process of healing to help us interpret all that has happened so suddenly. Remember that we are doing this life thing together. That means there is always someone who can help you with your perspective.

Please take a minute to view my New Perspectives page with an updated look. It is an in depth look at why I am doing any of this writing.

May your Happy Friday bring you new ideas and refresh your perspective.