I’ve finished reading Andy Andrew’s new book, “The Noticer”. The premise of the book is ‘perspective’, when things seem like they can’t get any worse in the characters lives, Jones shows up. Jones is a man of undetermined age, with an undetermined background who definitely has a determined perspective. He teaches the characters about the perspective they lack in their lives.

A little bit of perspective, especially in the darkest of times, can make the difference between turning the darkness into light or just letting the darkness take over. Young and old, rich and poor — Jones has been noticing those in need of perspective and dispensing his pearls of wisdom longer than anyone can apparently remember.

Andy speaks to the very real experiences we all have in our lives and yet often go through them without giving much though to not only the impact they have on our own lives, but on those of others. We often lose sight of just what we have to offer in the noise of the world around us.

Everyone has something to contribute, no matter how old we are. If we’re still on this planet, then we still have purpose to fulfil and more to look forward to is one of the lessons Jones teaches. In the end the ever present suitcase that no one has been allowed to see inside of provides a lesson that if you don’t get it right off, give it some thought about your garden of life.

This is the first book of Andy Andrews I’ve read, but I’m certain it wont be the last. I’d recommend this book to everyone, young and old.