I haven't written it up properly in my stack yet, but this puts me in mind of a medicine wheel ceremony in Ga..given by Hyemeyohsts Storm (who was invited by various governments to create the wheels for peace) Everyone was instructed to sit on the floor in the middle of a gym. He came in unannounced, looking like an old construction worker and paced quietly around the circle (I thought he was old and wanted to delay getting down on the floor)
When he started talking, there was a hush as we realized he was the teacher. He pointed out the people seated in chairs along the wall...an elderly couple, a person in a wheelchair and a woman on crutches w/her knee bandaged from a recent surgery (me). He told the 100 or so people on the floor to take special note of them, saying "These are the most important people in this room. In our tradition, they are known as the 'seated ones'. They may be elderly, infirm, or young, as you see, but when Creator sits a person down, they have embarked on the most potent chapter of their lives. They are praying your future into existence."
From my perspective at the time, I knew that God had knocked a leg out from under me to get my attention, to redirect me along those lines. The truth of that hit home. I am sad that our older people think only of themselves, having 'fun' and spending their children's inheritances rather than building the future and passing on the experience. 25 yrs later, I do think this is the most potent time of our lives and it should not be squandered. So I heartily agree with your post...maybe be less tentative
Debra, There are still many of us older people who want to leave our kids something to help them along; not a fortune but something, because we raised our kids through sacrificing our own comfort out of love for them. We already see the benefits.
And this kind of thing goes on generation after generation because elders set examples.
For the older people who have a different mindset; they set an example too, and their investment wasn't in their kids but in something else, and I have no idea how that will go.
Resistance and freedom fighters are made by tyranny and oppression. Hopefully this crack in the bell will let enough light in to blind the dark side and preserve our freedom.
The answer is Yes! Every little bit helps, every single time, especially what those little bits come from every single nobody out there. Keep up the great posts, friend!
Terrific post! We are always co-creators. Better to aim consciously than fret endlessly.
I haven't written it up properly in my stack yet, but this puts me in mind of a medicine wheel ceremony in Ga..given by Hyemeyohsts Storm (who was invited by various governments to create the wheels for peace) Everyone was instructed to sit on the floor in the middle of a gym. He came in unannounced, looking like an old construction worker and paced quietly around the circle (I thought he was old and wanted to delay getting down on the floor)
When he started talking, there was a hush as we realized he was the teacher. He pointed out the people seated in chairs along the wall...an elderly couple, a person in a wheelchair and a woman on crutches w/her knee bandaged from a recent surgery (me). He told the 100 or so people on the floor to take special note of them, saying "These are the most important people in this room. In our tradition, they are known as the 'seated ones'. They may be elderly, infirm, or young, as you see, but when Creator sits a person down, they have embarked on the most potent chapter of their lives. They are praying your future into existence."
From my perspective at the time, I knew that God had knocked a leg out from under me to get my attention, to redirect me along those lines. The truth of that hit home. I am sad that our older people think only of themselves, having 'fun' and spending their children's inheritances rather than building the future and passing on the experience. 25 yrs later, I do think this is the most potent time of our lives and it should not be squandered. So I heartily agree with your post...maybe be less tentative
Debra, There are still many of us older people who want to leave our kids something to help them along; not a fortune but something, because we raised our kids through sacrificing our own comfort out of love for them. We already see the benefits.
And this kind of thing goes on generation after generation because elders set examples.
For the older people who have a different mindset; they set an example too, and their investment wasn't in their kids but in something else, and I have no idea how that will go.
We reap just what we sow.
Resistance and freedom fighters are made by tyranny and oppression. Hopefully this crack in the bell will let enough light in to blind the dark side and preserve our freedom.
There is no way to predict the outcome of anything unless you are God.
The answer is Yes! Every little bit helps, every single time, especially what those little bits come from every single nobody out there. Keep up the great posts, friend!