Your insight into a parents giving there life to provide consistency if profound. I believe it to be true that If one is given a life of safety and love they are free to explore the world as they see s and discover what it really is for themselves, its sad to think about children from abuse families who never get this. Ben
On Jul 18, 6:00 pm, Andy <andrew.mitch...@jsc.edu> wrote: > The stories of connectivity in the country of America > are kind of difficult to grasp because they are very much > individualized. This individualized nature of stories of the strength > of the relationships between people are being created moment by moment > with in our lives. Is it so simple? I believe that it is, why would > it have to be difficult to enjoy the experiences of our live and to > take the time to tell our families: peers and life partners about the > lives that we have lived before and after we come into contact with > them. > Like emerging from the dark to tell a story around the > camp fire. People in the modern day have been given the kitchen table, > living room, porch and the two seated swing where they have choosen to > convey the events that shaped theirs days and their lives. These > places have enable the space to be created where undivided attention > can be created and harnessed so that the meaning of the story or the > story tellers life can be realized. This relationship between people > is the essence of what I understand connectivity to be. What gives it > life, is the multitude of ways the “story” is told. > With in the confines of the family unit that I was born into some > principals where adhered to. The stories that my parents told my > siblings and I were ones of perseverance and sacrifice of the > individual for the wellbeing and stability of the family. > The story that stands by itself and will be reflected upon for the > rest of my life is one of my parents migration to Vermont from > Maryland. When I was 18 months old and my sister was 2 years old my > parent chose to by a house in Brandon, Vermont. This choice changed > the way of life my mother was living up to that time and ultimately > affected the manner in which her children perceived their lives. The > story of my mother raising her family in Vermont is one of facing the > fear of doubt and uncertainty squarely and never backing down from > doing the right thing. This concept of the “right thing” provides > flavor to the story because for a time in life a child is not > conscious of the events that are taking place around them as a > consequence of a parent doing what she felt was right. The > understanding what was is the right thing to do gave the story of > transition it's character and has enabled me to see the meaning within > the events that took place to bring children up. Like a planet > revolving around a star, every position in the orbit provides a > perspective of the star that is unique. > The story of my family was rooted in the fact that my mom choose to > be a stay at home mother who always put her children before “anyone”. > This enable an environment of consistency to be present for years. > The investment of time of a parent into their children is one of long > term investment in nature. Time spent providing for a childs needs > shows the child that they are worth more then any amount of money. > This sense of self worth is what drive a person to explore what life > has to offer and to face ones own fears with confidence that they will > succeed in their endeavors. > The stories of connectivity in this culture are being born every day > when people make the choice to express themselves and when people > chose to listen to these expressions of another with an open heart and > an calm mind. > The stories depicting "life" are born out of the > experiences that a person lives. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CulturalandTraditionalHealthandHealing" group. To post to this group, send email to culturalandtraditionalhealthandhealing@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to culturalandtraditionalhealthandhealing+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.ca/group/culturalandtraditionalhealthandhealing?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
