Chapter 08
Memories Shape Our Vision
Recollections Ibarra's carriage was passing through a part of the busiest district in Manila, the same which the night before had made him feel sad, but which by daylight caused him to smile in spite of himself. The movement in every part, so many carriages coming and going at full speed, the carromatas and calesas, the Europeans, the Chinese, the natives, each in his own peculiar costume, the fruit-venders, the money-changers, the naked porters, the grocery stores, the lunch stands and restaurants, the shops, and even the carts drawn by the impassive and indifferent carabao, who seems to amuse himself…
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Critical Thinking Exercise
Map Your Educated Sight
Think of a time when you gained new knowledge or experience that changed how you see a familiar situation, maybe through training, travel, a new job, or education. Write down what you noticed that you couldn't see before, and how this new perspective affected your relationships with people who hadn't had the same experience.
Consider:
- •Notice whether your new perspective made you feel superior, isolated, or responsible for change
- •Consider how you handled the gap between what you now knew and what others around you accepted
- •Reflect on whether you found ways to share your insights without alienating people you care about
Journaling Prompt
Write about a situation where you currently have 'educated sight', you can see problems or possibilities that others around you don't recognize. How are you choosing to navigate this knowledge? What would courage look like in this situation?
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