Wednesday 19 December 2018

The Gift of Understanding



All that we are is story. From the time we are born, to the time we continue on our spirit journey, we are involved in the creation of the story of our time here. It is what we arrive with. It is all we leave behind. We are not the things we accumulate. We are not the things we deem important. We are story. All of us. What come to matter then is the creation of the best possible story we can while we're here; you, me, us, together. When we can do that, we take the time to share those stories, we get bigger on the inside, we see each other, we recognize our kinship-- we change the world, one story at a time. 
--Richard Wagamese

In the midst of busy days and numerous demands on our time and energy, it is easy to lose sight of this simple, yet powerful message. Each of us has a story, a context, that we carry with us through our day. We come into contact with numerous individuals throughout the course of our day-- at the drive-through picking up our morning coffee, at the grocery store, at the gas station on our way home from work. It's easy to fall into a familiar routine, to be weighed down by the responsibilities and pressures that bombard us. 

But I would suggest that it's equally as easy to take a moment to smile at a stranger, to hold a door open, to say thank-you, to let someone ahead of us in line. 

This holiday season, let's take a moment to see each other, to recognize our kinship, to learn each others' stories and exchange the gift of kindness and understanding. 

Wishing everyone a wonderful winter holiday! 

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