On Family....

[CaliforniaPeggy]

My essay, just found, from years ago...

What a marvelous thing the family is. Who can possibly say that it is a dead institution? I have just seen that we only need to be reminded of our connections to one another to insure its survival.

My family is a marvelously variegated bunch: Intelligent, feisty, independent, artistic, thoughtful, funny, witty. Somehow I have the feeling that these people, with both their warts and common sense, could solve society’s ills, given enough money and time. They’re not afraid to ask questions or to confront the tough issues of the day, and to listen to the responses elicited, whether they like what they hear or not.

Our strength is in our interconnectedness. We need to realize this. We need to remember where we came from, and from who. When we do that, we are less alone, and therefore stronger. None of us needs to live in a vacuum. When we look around us, and at our ancestors, we become aware of the continuity of life. This strengthens our creativity, which is really boundless. It bubbles up unbidden out of each person, and in the sheltering arms of the family, it is nurtured and grows.

Our creativity then impacts our family with consequences that may not stop for generations. The echo of a beloved grandparent’s encouragement may surface in the most unexpected places.

We are part of an endless stream. Even though we have many names, we are related. We must not forget!


© 2010 MLC

[denbot]

1. A nice reminder of the basics.

Thank you for posting this Miss C-P

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. Ah, you're welcome, my dear denbot...

[babylonsister]

3. We must not forget! My DH asked

for a divorce in September after 27 years. I'd love to love this, Peggy, but my heart is still hurting. Might hurt for awhile. :cry:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. My dear babylonsister...

I know you're hurting big time, sweetie...

September is not so long ago...

You need to take care of you, and never mind loving my silly thread...:hug:

[babylonsister]

5. Hi, Peggy. Your thread isn't silly, it's how you feel. A year ago,

I would have championed and embraced it. I'm now more circumspect, but am sorry if I loused it up.

You are such a nice lady, and usually an optimist. Keep up the good fight, and I will, too! :hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

6. Ah, you didn't mess it up at all...

I wrote this back in the 90's, I think.

I rediscovered it yesterday when I was digging around in my old stuff, and I thought it was pretty good.

So......

Here we are.

It's all good, sweetie...:hug:

[babylonsister]

7. Because of people like you, it will be all right.

Thank you, my friend! :hug:

[hibbing]

8. wonderful thoughts

Hi Peggy,
Lovely and thoughtfully written as is the poetry you have posted that I always enjoy.

Thanks for posting this.

Peace