Thursday, October 20, 2011

Showing up

"A good heart conquers all"  proverb

Sometimes it's easy to get caught up in the anger of injustices and suffering which we see all around us. Especially when it comes to children we have seen growing up since they were babies. When you see all of their potential and beauty then over time they become consumed by the circumstances surrounding them on a daily basis, and their behaviour starts to reflect the disfunctional behaviour of the outside world. I have found this incredibly painful to watch as these children move from being free, to being survivors and so incredibly defended. But in the past couple of weeks I have come to realise that it is important not to lose track of who they are for their sakes as well as our own. To help them to reconnect with their inner world, I need to just be present with them and reflective of the qualities which will hold them in good steed theoughout their lives.

Carrying silent anger only adds to the problems and doesn't help anyone least of all ourselves.

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