A Chance Meeting

Paper Summary:

The purpose of this paper is to introduce, discuss, and analyze the topic of changing perspectives. Specifically, it discusses a chance meeting on the street that leaves two very distinct impressions and looks at how people react differently to situations because they have different perspectives, outlooks, and beliefs.

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""Amanda" acted like she hadn't heard any of the conversation, but as I watched; a tear slid slowly down her cheek and plopped onto the magazine she was reading. Silence seemed to fall over the entire coffee house as the girls took their coffees and left. It seemed like every eye was on the young girl with the stroller, watching for her reaction. I noticed an older couple in the corner eyeing her with anger or disgust. Dressed conservatively, they seemed to be angry with her for some reason. The woman leaned across the table, whispering something to the man, and they both picked up their newspapers and left. As they walked by the young girl's table, the woman made a point to look away and say just loud enough to be heard. "Shouldn't be seen in public." The girl winced, but didn't move. I knew their type. They walked outside, got into a new Lexus, and drove away. I noticed a bumper sticker on the car, "Community Baptist Church," 'See you this Sunday!'" as they stopped at a traffic light down the street. I shook my head, and wondered why people had to be so judgmental and officious. "

Sample of Sources Used:

• Dombeck, M. & Wells-Moran, J. (2006). Changing perspectives on the past. Retrieved 28 Nov. 2007 from the MentalHealth.net Web site: http://www.mentalhelp.net/poc/view_doc.php?type=doc&id=9785&cn=353.
• Pavlina, S. (2005). Changing perspectives. Retrieved 28 Nov. 2007 from the Steve Pavlina Web site: http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/03/changing-perspectives/.

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