Regardless of if the event is positive or negative, rather than longing for the past, we should strive to make tomorrow better.
Tag Archives: Parenting
Saith Me… Reflections on Change
Do we really need to burn down the house in order to get out of the kitchen?
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During a discussion with my children about the varied political theater which has dominated the news during the last 12 months, this rhetorical question emerged. Throughout history, a desire for change has often led to radicalization rather than the reasoned thought needed for change to be successful. Sometimes the radical voices drown out reasoned ones and disaster occurs. Other times the reasoned voices prevail.
Saith Me… Exhaustion
First I laughed so hard it hurt,
Then later I cried the tears of healing,
Finally, I slept.
Saith Me… Education and Skill
Education and skill go hand in hand. It matters much less how they are obtained than that they are, indeed, obtained.
Saith Me… Boldly Proclaim, Wisely Reevaluate
It seems human nature to boldly proclaim thoughts and opinions which are often formed from only a mere scattering of information collected.
It seems wisdom is gained from reevaluating one’s ideas after having accumulated greater information which is often derived from someone else’s bold proclamations.
Therefore wisdom is a result of both boldly proclaiming and wisely reevaluating.
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Saith Me… Treading Water
In the journey of life, standing still is often the first action in a backward slide. However when we change the metaphor from walking to swimming, we find that there is a wonderful way to indicate a need to pause without losing ground – treading water. Unlike with the notion of standing still, treading water requires effort. Sometimes in our quest for self-improvement we neglect to embrace the place we have reached, and we forget to fully appreciate the waters that support our efforts. Treading water provides us with the opportunity to pause and take in the surroundings; to enjoy the pond they are currently in before seeking the next one.
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Saith Me… Embrace the Journey
Life is not a race. Some days we must walk rather than run so that we can more easily pause and take in the beauty around us.
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