Some of you may know, those whom I have tried to hit up for pics (sorry for the annoyance 
), that I like to see them. Now, I was pondering this last night, am I visual person or what? After pondering, I think not, I think it's about perception and I think it's an interesting thing. I have a friend from CF whom I talk to alot, whom I've had phone converstaions with and one thing I found was that my perception of him accross the net was so very different from him. It was really shocking. The way he spoke was not the way I read his words, the emphasis he put on words or phrases was not the way I took them, basically, the interpretation was off. I found that of course, seeing more pics and hearing him on the phone helped to make my perceptions clearer. I really didn't like that, my perceptions being so far off. I am always seeking clearer perceptions whether it is other people, teachings, writings, whatever, always.
Then the next thought is, of course, my perception of another will never be "them". My idea of who someone else is will never be in actual fact who they are so my perception will always miss the mark by a bit, however, over time I do think that the perception can be much nearer than farther and have value.
So, perceptions and their use and need, any thoughts? (and yes, this has relevance on the issue of God, interpretation, etc.)
P.S.: I love looking at pics of the people of CF, I love to put faces to the names so haha, if you've previously been too shy to post in the gallery or put up a mug shot, just send me a PM or post 'em here, lol. Some of you may think that perhaps the outward shell is really meaningless and I get to meet the most important parts of people here, and that is true to a point, I agree, but what I like to see the most is the essence of personality and the smile. The personality part is so important, it takes much more work on this medium, I have had a rather difficult time getting people to see mine for in most cases, they usually see me in black or white and I wish more could come through more clearly, but it's hard. Put faces to the names, more clearly perceived personalities to the names.......
), that I like to see them. Now, I was pondering this last night, am I visual person or what? After pondering, I think not, I think it's about perception and I think it's an interesting thing. I have a friend from CF whom I talk to alot, whom I've had phone converstaions with and one thing I found was that my perception of him accross the net was so very different from him. It was really shocking. The way he spoke was not the way I read his words, the emphasis he put on words or phrases was not the way I took them, basically, the interpretation was off. I found that of course, seeing more pics and hearing him on the phone helped to make my perceptions clearer. I really didn't like that, my perceptions being so far off. I am always seeking clearer perceptions whether it is other people, teachings, writings, whatever, always. Then the next thought is, of course, my perception of another will never be "them". My idea of who someone else is will never be in actual fact who they are so my perception will always miss the mark by a bit, however, over time I do think that the perception can be much nearer than farther and have value.
So, perceptions and their use and need, any thoughts? (and yes, this has relevance on the issue of God, interpretation, etc.)
P.S.: I love looking at pics of the people of CF, I love to put faces to the names so haha, if you've previously been too shy to post in the gallery or put up a mug shot, just send me a PM or post 'em here, lol.
Some of you may think that perhaps the outward shell is really meaningless and I get to meet the most important parts of people here, and that is true to a point, I agree, but what I like to see the most is the essence of personality and the smile. The personality part is so important, it takes much more work on this medium, I have had a rather difficult time getting people to see mine for in most cases, they usually see me in black or white and I wish more could come through more clearly, but it's hard. Put faces to the names, more clearly perceived personalities to the names.......
