A's Blend Of Emotions

The original meaning of “charity begins at home”  is to say kids learn charity in the home. I read the above in an online article. So true. The kids do absorb things quickly “from” home, whether you intended to include it in the curriculum or not. They look up to you, whether you realize it on time or not.  The stories you come up with at bed time become their mantras and foundations for a life time. The suble jokes you pass at home even if you don’t mean them “may” turn into a mean action by the one you’re being watched by “ always”. The kids bring the best in you.  Stories of diversity and inclusion belong in the toddler_bedtime 101 and all degrees of learning. Get creative. Pamper the lawn you seeded, take care of the weeds.  But, find the balance..take it easy too! 

When you got two kids (or 20), as a parent you’d try your best be fair to all. You’d include every kid in anything. This is a simple example for “inclusion”, except you need to bring this quality to the limelight even if they are not your kids. It can be hard, not impossible to practice this.  Three steps for a start.  1. Hear them out.  2. React positively. 3.  Create opportunities for others to speak and for yourself to listen.  When someone says, “ I cannot breathe”, you hear them out, you react in ways to alleviate the pain, not the other way round.  If you can’t appreciate “Nine months in a womb” and “a beating heart”, the universe doesn’t appreciate your existence.  Stay well. Stay safe. Appreciate life.  Hearts that beat matter, not the transient gift wrap it comes with.  Awakenings can happen, without triggering an unfortunate situation.  (Post triggered by a recent inhuman tragedy on the news)