Choice Topic 1

"Deep seeing requires patience, preparation, stillness, a spirit of humility and expectancy” (John Gatta 210).  I think this is an accurate equation as to how one can deeply see something. However, I think this is much easier said then done.  To start, our nature is not to be patient. It is very easy for us to become unhappy with someone because our expectations were not met. It is very difficult to be patient with someone at the outset. Another part that I think is very difficult is the stillness. In western society, life is not stop and there is always something else to be done. By nature, westerners find it very difficult to be content with their situation. Finally, humility is extremely difficult, especially for men. Man is very prideful, and if we are not careful then all of our actions are a demonstration of our inherent pridefulness. Therefore, it is difficult for one to spend time deep seeing. Overcoming all of these factors and never be done perfectly, yet if we are intentional, we can learn to control these qualities to the best of our ability so that we can do some deep seeing.