DO YOU SEE WHAT I SEE?

Larry Cudmore • November 20, 2025

So our eyes open the world to a lot of things for us to see. But do you ever stop and think about what you can see behind the things you see. Here are some children who are challenged in many unique ways. 


You see them on Horses, but are you able to see why they are on horses. You see them smiling, but are you able to see behind the smiles? Every person is like an iceberg: 10% above the water 90% below the water. 


When I see you, when you see me, and when we see these children, we are only seeing 10% of who we/they are. So be sure and take time to think and consider what’s behind a person - to see more than you can see. It will serve you well. It will serve them well.

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