Family

FAMILY = the basic unit in society traditionally consisting of two parents rearing their children

QUESTION: Who is your family?

STORY: Every human being in the world is here because a man and woman got together. Sometimes the man and woman form a good relationship that lasts for many years and they raise a number of children. We call this a family. Sometimes the relationship has problems and the man and woman separate. It’s still a family. Sometimes the woman gives birth to a baby and puts it up for adoption. Sometimes the baby gets adopted by a family.

Every individual is unique with different talents, abilities, ideas and dreams. Everyone responded differently to the COVID virus narrative: some got the vaccine and boosters and some didn’t. This global issue divided many families. For me - it opened me up to a whole new way of looking at family. I woke up and realized that HUMANITY is my family.

QUOTES

“Only if we are protective of our whole humankind, the way we are protective of our own family, will there be hope for an inclusive and humane society.” ~ Abhijit Naskar

“The God who existed before any religion counts on you to make the oneness of the human family known and celebrated.” ~ Desmond Tutu

“No one can find inner peace except by working, not in a self- centered way, but for the whole human family.” ~ Peace Pilgrim

“The human family is at a critical juncture. The world is moving through a great transition. This transition is economic, as the digital revolution advances and as new powers and groups emerge.” ~ Ban Ki-moon

EXERCISE

STOP.

Sit quietly. Assume an erect posture.

Sense the breath. Relax. Calmly close your eyes and allow an image of the family of humanity to come to mind.

Get your pen and paper and write words or draw lines expressing humanity as a family. And move forward into your day knowing you are part of a great family.