When it comes to our families, we sometimes see only our differences - some do and some don't.
We see the way our parents cling to ideas we don’t believe within our youth, and then we come to understand the real meaning of what they meant. We see the difference within our siblings but then we see that the differences and understand that is just life.
Similarly, within the human family we see how different we are from each other, in ways ranging from gender, race, geographical locations, and religious beliefs. It is almost as if we think we are a different species sometimes. But the truth is, in our personal families as well as the human family, we really do have more in common that not.
A single mother of four living in Africa looks up at the same stars and moon that shine down as does an elderly Frenchman in Paris. A Tibetan monk living in India will smile regarding something as simple as a newborn infant,a young couple saying their marriage vows in Indiana all breathe the same air as does another couple doing the same in Adelaide. All really within a smiliar process. Each one of us knows how it feels to love someone dearly. No matter what our political views are, we all love to laugh. Regardless of how much or how little money we have. Our hearts pump blood through our bodies in the same way.
With all this in common, it is clear we are each individual members within some connectiveness of a family.
* If you look very closely there are Tibetan monks that arrive to an Air Force base.
I see their orange robes.
ReplyDeleteagreed..
ReplyDeletenice share..thanks
Not a googled picture was taken last year. I could not get the image larger. But the words are the essence. I believe.
ReplyDeleteYour welcome - just my thoughts prior to heading off to bed here.
ReplyDeleteWe are indeed a family whether we realize it or not.
ReplyDeleteWe are, regardless of all the things in which we look and see differences, really there is a "connectiveness". Online or offline. No matter what creed or color. Or all the things wrote above. When we realize this, we forget to generalize people and segregate. We merge on a higher plain. As your blog says Lise "Alter ipse amicus"
ReplyDelete..."A friend is another self"
I never saw my parents as limpets, not even when I was young.
ReplyDeleteWith age comes wisdom, often, I knew that even as a child.
G'day Jack,
ReplyDeleteIf we went around in the dark I think most people would get on a lot better, by realising that were are very much one creation it is the visual that causes the problems of upbringing to come to the surface, as for understanding our parents once we are older, I get a real kick out of hearing our now adult children, using the same Ideas that when I used them caused all the eye rolling that could be mustered lol
Very true. Nice picture Jack. It is interesting always in airports to see all people of different region, some recognizable from their typical costumes. On the other hand, we all are traveling to someone or some endeavor. Interesting parallels you have given.
ReplyDeleteEveryone is wise as everyone at a certain age has gained from experience. Well, most. Sometimes I ponder about myself but hey that is alright :).
ReplyDeleteBoy I can relate to that as most at my age don't have adult children and I would say that they are very wise, tremendously smart, don't miss a thing but just have been hit with many things meaning Cancer. But outside of that of my own personal experience, the saying "you can pick your friends but you can't pick your family", It came from somewhere. My brother used to tape on a small real to real tape recorder my grandparents. Everyone thought that he was crazy at the age of 13 for doing this. Now he sits with something that is regarded very very precious. My grandmother singing in hungarian, my grandfather talking about how they immigrated and "it was so cold that .....". Going to leave it at there Wendy.
ReplyDeleteAS WELL YOU HAVE A GREAT WRITING THERE....
http://muzzyno1.multiply.com/journal/item/132/Bless_these_Children
As human beings, we have so much in common our differences are eclipsed, or should be.
ReplyDeleteUnconditional Love!
I so agree with you - well we are indeed different, yet the differences enrich our lives, and that what makes life is so beautiful
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing this - people need this kind of mindset
Salam!
ReplyDeleteDear Jack, thanks for the writing!
I just like it!
We all do have that area that regardless of where we are from, we all have similiarities. We all do have our own travels, and that is what the rights of humanity are to me. It really comes down to acceptance as a key. It can unfold so many doors.
ReplyDeleteI never thought of it in that way and it's a interesting perspective Terri.
ReplyDeleteI don't think I am the only one that has this mindset. I think that regardless of how life goes, the good things, the areas that we desire in life and we work towards in our own way we do come to realize this. So often Terri (Simplefool), writes with regards to unconditional love as an end tag - I think that we all have that within our own inner being. Some do and some don't - all that is important is we enrich things in a manner that we understand and know what is best. Usually something within us does tell us that. Or maybe something else. What the mind can do, in combination with the inner self is something of worth. I feel...
ReplyDeleteAli, long time no see! Your most welcome! Salam back to you and I hope that things are fine over there.
ReplyDeletehttp://simplefool.multiply.com/journal/item/71/The_Wreck_-_Part_I
ReplyDeleteAnd you have a very inspirational story there Terri. What you went through took courage. I was going to ask you if I could post it but I think if you tell me to take it off I shall. But it truly is a story that is inspirational.
Honestly, it seems to me more a testimony (as if any were needed) to my often ill-advised obstinacy. If some find inspiration in it, that's great. Follow your dreams.
ReplyDeleteLike most of my tales, that one was related primarily for entertainment. The craziest things happen to or around me, and I like telling stories. Those two things work out pretty neatly together. :)
Yup, always promoting the pursuit of Unconditional Love!
This reminds me of that sayin "Everyone smiles in the same language" ~
ReplyDeleteAs it is...
ReplyDeleteAny pursuit is something of worth.
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