It’s a beautiful morning. The sun isn’t up yet, but I’m seeing in my mind’s eye what the landscape looks like because I’ve driven this road often. I know that the leaves are brilliant hues green lifting up overhead as I get closer to the mountainside. The view is breathtaking in the daylight, even though I can't see it right now. I feel alive and in-tune. I’m rockin' out to some tunes as I drive with my thoughts and loving how the other drivers on the road are responsive and moving out of my path in perfect time. I’m really enjoying the thrill of driving a little faster this morning.
In front of me, my husband and daughter, and behind me someone else is following - all of us on our way to the same destination. I’m eager, excited, content, and I’m enjoying this motorcade very much.
Upon our arrival, my perspective is intact. This was fun! As we all got out of our respective vehicles, the person who’d been following us exclaimed, “That drive was horrendous!”
Same drive. Same flow of traffic. Same road. Same scenery. Same houses.
Very different perceived realities.
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