Monday, April 29, 2019

Perspective = Reality?

So much of what we think, feel and believe is based on perspective.  One summer while driving from Houston, TX to Steinbach, MB I witnessed an example of different perspectives and had to laugh.

The following are weather forecasts on the radio.
Houston:  "It's going to be a scorcher out there today, highs reaching 95 degrees."
Dallas:  "It's going to be a scorcher out there today, highs reaching 100 degrees."
Oklahoma City:  "It's going to be a scorcher out there today, highs reaching 105 degrees."
Omaha, NE:  "It's going to be a scorcher out there today, highs reaching 95 degrees."
Sioux Falls, SD:  "Its going to be a scorcher out there today, highs reaching 90 degrees."
Fargo, ND:  "It's going to be a scorcher out there today, highs reaching 85 degrees."
Winnipeg, MB:  "It's going to be a scorcher out there today, highs reaching 80 degrees."

And an example from living overseas.
Winter example:
Oslo:  Temperature is below -14 C, indoor recess because it is too cold to send the students outside.
Winnipeg:  Finally a break from the cold today with temps reaching a pleasant -16 C.  Go out and enjoy the nice weather while it lasts.

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