I Don't Recall How I Came ...
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--Bradley Stoll
May 27, 2015

 

I don't recall how I came across this video but I did :).



The first time I watched it I stopped half way through. The next time, I watched to the end. It made me contemplate my own biases. How is my brain wired? What are some things that I do and maybe don't even realize? Just the other day I was outside Casa de Paz and came upon two gentleman. The first, Mark, asked to use my phone. Since he knew Sam, at least by name, I felt an instant connection to him and hence, I trusted him. He called his mom and then had to go. His mom then called me back, thinking I was Sam, and we had a nice little conversation. Next, comes man #2. He also asked to use my phone. I instantly felt uncomfortable. For one, his car had my car blocked in a driveway; I immediately felt uncomfortable. But more importantly, he was a complete stranger to me in an area of town of which I felt alone (Camilla was inside)​. We had no common friends. Needless to say, I didn't allow him to use my phone. I also felt an attachment to one of my possessions. I made a judgement of a person that I knew nothing about, based on my interpretation of a situation. In one regard, I'm disappointed in myself; in another, maybe this is just something that everyone has to do. But, I'm at least content with the fact that I understand what my biases are and that whether I change these or not is a decision that I make.  

 

Posted by Bradley Stoll on May 27, 2015