A priest sees people at their best, a lawyer at their worst, but a doctor sees people as they are.

 *Peace be upon you all.*

      

*A priest sees people at their best, a lawyer at their worst, but a doctor sees people as they are.*

   

*Meaning: A priest is trained to be approachable and encouraging. A lawyer has to imagine the worse case scenarios to put up a strong defense. And a doctor cannot remedy a condition he is not realistic about. The main point of this proverb is not to place one profession above the other or to demonize any of the professions. This proverb points out a very essential lesson that is often overlooked. The lesson is that we see people and things as we are. You may have heard of the phrase, “Is the cup half full or half empty?” The correct answer is that it depends on who is looking at it. The optimist will say the glass is half full. The pessimist will say the glass is half empty. The critic will say the glass is ugly. The rationalist will say the glass is twice as big as it needs to be. The skeptic will doubt if what he is seeing is real. The realist will say the glass contains half the required amount of liquid for it to overflow. The cynic will wonder who drank the other half. And on a lighter note, while everyone else is arguing over perspectives, the opportunist will just drink it. Seriously speaking though, the proverb tells us that our thought on anything or anyone is filtered through our beliefs, experiences, prejudices and intelligence. That can be a selfish way of looking at things. So before you ever judge a person, at least put yourself in their shoes and understand how or why they did or do something. Be understanding!*