Thoughts on my family - inspired by 4th of july 2004
Whoa!
No writing for a long time from me!
Oh well, I just wanted a little thing here. I just got home form a few days out camping with my family. Uncles Aunts, cousins and more, all gathered together to celebrate the 4th of July, 2004, and pretty much to renew bonds of love and friendship.
I was reminded that it is from my family that I draw my spiritual strength. It seemed as though my entire Essence was re-invigorated by the brief time spent with them.
We had fun games, the atmosphere was laid back, and every one seemed to have a spirit of 'building each other up'. It was like a little safe-haven from the world, where so often I hear, and perhaps (if, I'm honest with myself,) participate in, remarks that will only break apart or tear down something or some one.
It was totally refreshing to be in a place where you didn't have to have your 'guard up' all the time. Not letting some one in to where they can strike at the emotional 'soft spots' was something that I could totally not worry about for the time spent with them.
The family isn't perfect, individual’s aren’t perfect, but there certainly was something there that just allowed me to come away refreshed and rejuvenated.
It is my wish that all people can find that thing that brings them emotional wellness. I know that 'family' can't always be relied on to be that source of rejuvenation. I won’t go into what I think the answers for where that can be found are at. What I do want to do here is recognize that I have a heart full of thanks that goes out to the individuals of the family that I'm in. Those individuals certainly are trying to make the family that I am a part of, one that is full of building blocks, and not wrecking balls. Being with them for that short time inspires me to do what I can to build up others, not only my family of flesh and blood, but also the familia humana to which I belong.
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I was reading the journal of jillianann and found the following Quote from her that reminds me that my ‘whishes’ from above are nothing without actions to follow.
She said:
“remember dreams don’t happen without action
nothing happens without action
movement energy has to be put into motion
in order to see things happen.”
May I take those words to heart, those words, along with my fathers admonition to
“work hard son.”
Those words and ideas will aid me in rising to an active state, instead of a dormant one. Thank you.
Stepp1758
No writing for a long time from me!
Oh well, I just wanted a little thing here. I just got home form a few days out camping with my family. Uncles Aunts, cousins and more, all gathered together to celebrate the 4th of July, 2004, and pretty much to renew bonds of love and friendship.
I was reminded that it is from my family that I draw my spiritual strength. It seemed as though my entire Essence was re-invigorated by the brief time spent with them.
We had fun games, the atmosphere was laid back, and every one seemed to have a spirit of 'building each other up'. It was like a little safe-haven from the world, where so often I hear, and perhaps (if, I'm honest with myself,) participate in, remarks that will only break apart or tear down something or some one.
It was totally refreshing to be in a place where you didn't have to have your 'guard up' all the time. Not letting some one in to where they can strike at the emotional 'soft spots' was something that I could totally not worry about for the time spent with them.
The family isn't perfect, individual’s aren’t perfect, but there certainly was something there that just allowed me to come away refreshed and rejuvenated.
It is my wish that all people can find that thing that brings them emotional wellness. I know that 'family' can't always be relied on to be that source of rejuvenation. I won’t go into what I think the answers for where that can be found are at. What I do want to do here is recognize that I have a heart full of thanks that goes out to the individuals of the family that I'm in. Those individuals certainly are trying to make the family that I am a part of, one that is full of building blocks, and not wrecking balls. Being with them for that short time inspires me to do what I can to build up others, not only my family of flesh and blood, but also the familia humana to which I belong.
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I was reading the journal of jillianann and found the following Quote from her that reminds me that my ‘whishes’ from above are nothing without actions to follow.
She said:
“remember dreams don’t happen without action
nothing happens without action
movement energy has to be put into motion
in order to see things happen.”
May I take those words to heart, those words, along with my fathers admonition to
“work hard son.”
Those words and ideas will aid me in rising to an active state, instead of a dormant one. Thank you.
Stepp1758