Friday, February 19, 2010

Perspective=JOY

Perspective is what allows for us to correctly choose joy or depression. We can look at the worst scenarios in life and either see blatant disaster, or promising potential. The difference? Perspective. Andy Andrews “The Noticer” is like a poignant drop of light, allowing a piercing division between sorrow and hope. Through the thorough character sketches, the carefully crafted plot lines, and exquisite craftsmanship of words Andy has rightly lain out a pathway, inviting us to follow perspective which leads to joy.

Personally, I gained the ability to see the wealth of wisdom from those who have gone before me. I loved how the main character was commissioned to study and pour over volumes of biographies. It reminds me of the old saying, “A smart man will learn from his mistakes, a wise man will learn from the mistakes of others.” Mr. Andrews delicately and creatively wove this truth through his main characters and bestowed the importance of surveying a life.

I definitely walked away from this title, coming away with fresh perspective, a renewed attitude, and a hunger to see both sides of the equation—yet enough insight to know how to choose the one with leads me towards life and not despair.

Yet another great read from Andy Andrews!