I’ve been accused of seeing the world through rose-colored glasses. My mom tells people that when I was just a little girl, my little sisters and I had set up a tea party using the piano for a table. My sisters were upset when Mothe told us we had to move our party because our “tea” (colored water, actually) would ruin the piano if it spilled. But according to Mothe (that’s not a typo… We call our mom “Mothe”—short for Mother), I smiled and said, “That’s okay… we’ll just have a picnic!” And we spread a quilt on the floor and had a lovely picnic tea!
Mostly I’m thankful for the inborn gift of rose-colored glasses. But sometimes I realize that my rosy glasses keep me from being realistic about some of life’s harder things. I’m working on learning to recognize when those “glasses” are a benefit and when they are a hindrance.
Let me just say that Google’s “Auto Awesome” feature for GooglePlus is not helpful for those of us trying to wean ourselves from seeing the world as sunnier than it actually is. Just look what Auto Awesome did with some of my photos!
Auto Awesome even made it snow! Click on the image to see what I mean.
Okay, as pretty as the original scenes were, who wouldn’t choose the “auto awesome” version over reality? Is that a problem? I fear it can be when only viewing the rose-colored version of the truth keeps us from accepting what’s real, and maybe doing what’s needed to make necessary changes. I think maybe we writers tend to create our own versions of truth more often than the general public. Or maybe it’s just me. 😉
What about you? Do you wear rose-colored glasses? If so, do you see it as a gift or a problem? If you’re not one of those “rosy” people, do you sometimes want to slap those of us who are upside the head and say, “Get real!”? Do tell!
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Yes, I tend to see the world through rose-colored glasses, and try to always give the benefit of the doubt when others are being negative. But on a side note, I’m not sure what the intended effect is with the Auto Awesome, but I like your original pictures a lot better than the awesomed ones. 🙂
Kathleen, I think giving the benefit of the doubt to others is a wonderful “side-effect” of wearing rose-colored glasses. I’m going to try to angle my “gift” in that direction!
And I’m surprised—but glad!—that you like the original photos better. I just think the auto-awesome versions are so DREAMY! 🙂
I am the type of person that enjoys a trouble free life and aren’t we all? But I’ve learned that in this life there will be trials and challenges. Jesus never promised us a trouble free life. In fact he told us to expect such things. They are part of life. We can learn from them and if we trust God in all things these challenges of life can be great learning experiences.
I like to tell young people that they can take the long way around learning by their own mistakes or listen to their grandparents and avoid some of life’s pitfalls. Think of the time they would save if they would heed our advice. After all we’ve been there and done that. (LOL)
SO true, Shirley, but I know when I was younger I seemed to have to learn things the hard way, for myself. But it would sure make life more pleasant for all if the younger would accept the wisdom of godly, older people who have so much to share!
So, i watched with wonder and fascination your auto-awesome continuous snow…and noticed there was no ‘accumulation’…! Not sure where that puts me with rose-colored glasses! :O)
LOL! I think that puts you firmly in rose-colored glasses, Twila! 😉
I guess I’m the opposite of those who see the world through rose tinted glasses. Given any situation I immediately see how it could spiral into calamity–much like Mothe (love that) and the “tea” on the piano. I’ve often thought when others have expressed surprise at how a situation turned out, “You mean you didn’t totally see that coming?” I sometimes wish I could find a pair of rosey glasses and turn off that… whatever it is that causes me to anticipate the worst. Though it does come in handy for plotting novels.
Good point about it coming in handy for plotting, Lori! And again, I think there has to be a balance…I’m just not sure how to find it. Maybe it’s good to have friends whose glasses are opposite of ours? If we allow them to help us see things from a different point of view, and vice versa, maybe we’d all be better off?
Loved this post (and the photos!) Deb.
Well, add me to the rose-colored glasses club, LOL.
In fact, some years back my husband called me “Cinderella” because he said I lived in a
fairy-tale world and wanted everyone to live happily ever after. My reply was: “And
what’s wrong with that?” 😉
But yes, there have been situations where having that tendency has prevented me from seeing a situation as it
really is – – bad points and all.
But I’m sure it’s good that God created all kinds of people – – so we help “balance each other” – – not all rose-colored
viewers nor all pessimists. 🙂
I LOVE that your husband called you Cinderella! And I especially love your reply, Patti Jo! Good for you! Again, that balance. I think we’ve solved the problem! 🙂
Wow, really made me think, Deb. I think as a little girl, I would have pouted a bit at not getting the tea on the piano (sounds more aesthetic). I remember my oldest daughter using my (now her) tea set. She looked at the tiddlywinks in the sugar bowl and the chopped up paper in tea cup and said “I want real stuff, Mommy.”
As far as the Bible is concerned, I look through very clear glasses.
But I am a Cinderella heart, too. After all we DO have a Prince coming for us! And I like to mix all of the above in my writings. People like you are the peacemakers…and you know what He says about that. (<;
Ah! BLESSED are the peacemakers. 🙂 Good thoughts, Sandy. And I think I would have LOVED tiddlywinks in my sugar bowl! 🙂