When I was in elementary school, I got into a major argument with a boy in my class. I have forgotten what the argument was about, but I have never forgotten the lesson I learned that day.
I was convinced that “I” was right and “he” was wrong – and he was just as convinced that “I” was wrong and “he” was right. The teacher decided to teach us a very important lesson.
She brought us up to the front of the class and placed him on one side of her desk and me on the other. In the middle of her desk was a large, round object. I could clearly see that it was black. She asked the boy what color the object was. “White,” he answered.
I couldn’t believe he said the object was white, when it was obviously black! Another argument started between my classmate and me, this time about the color of the object.
The teacher told me to go stand where the boy was standing and told him to come stand where I had been. We changed places, and now she asked me what the color of the object was. I had to answer, “White.”
It was an object with two differently colored sides, and from his viewpoint it was white. Only from my side it was black.
Sometimes we need to look at the problem from the other person’s view in order to truly understand his/her perspective.
Author Unknown
Story Submitted by Tina
This parable posts an inspiring lesson and it reminds us that we sometimes need to put ourselves in the other’s shoes so that we can comprehend and understand him/ her.
Many of people’s look only one angle in every one I hope after seeing this story they will realise fantastic story
I find the same thing happens when I get into an argument with my husband. When we really dig down, we find that we are actually talking about the same thing, but from different points of view. Thanks for the story. Much appreciated.
It’s really awesome. When we don’t understand the position of other person then argument starts and result would be horrible. Nice lesson for those who want to save relationships 🙂
Very nice story…thanks
Lovely and superb …..we need to look and understand one another….before we judge…!!
A nice story here.
Very good story, admiration to teacher
Whose wisdom is wise and stay at all times
The story is of knowledge based
Pleases, one proving the fact no one
Is wrong or other is correct, to conclude
The concept better to change the view
And focus thy sight from other side also
Nice post.. so inspiring..
So greatly nice story… i learn and understand will
i realize that everything has a reason and we must not judge coz we are not the creator only God himself
It is very meaningfull and nice messege
By reading this I today I learned something
Very nice
Some times we happen to do like that…
Nice thinking story. God bless
It is really awesome
Good one. It’s like a ion has 2 sides
Nice message
Superb moral!! Great illusion!!
Great
Such a nice story.
Nice Stories….
Lovely
Your stories inspire me so much. But lately I do not receive them. You inspire million people. Please keep up the good work.
If this lesson is applied then on we may not have any confusions
Simple story with a thought provoking concept
Nice stories.
Nice story Tina and Stephen doing a nice job dear……….
So very True. .
Great moral , don’t judge people before you understand them …
Awesome… story. The way we look solutions for problems differs from us and others.
Without understanding other’s view point, our decisions and judgement shall be mostly wrong.
Inspiring and true!!
Love your stories! Keep them coming!
Thank you
Indeed life is always looked at both sides
So inspiring, will definately use it in class
It’s a really nice message! True true true