Before I had children I often thought how selfish it would be to bring children up in this world. This world is a horrible place full of hate and disillusionment. And, had I been privy to the knowledge about the world I have now, my feelings about this world would be multiplied negatively.
But, many of us want children because we desire this sense that we will carry on through a legacy established by their existence. It wasn’t until after the birth of my third child that I had a dream about this. There was an apocalyptic scene in the dream where there existed nothing but desolation. Smoke rising from the ashes of recently fallen buildings and people. No matter where you looked there was destruction. However, there was one exception. Right in front of me were three flowers all different in color and size. The three flowers represented my children existing amid the desolation. They were so beautiful and bright set upon the dark contrasting background. Then I heard my inner voice say to me that those flowers are here to spread their seed and make the world beautiful again. It is my job to nurture and care for those flowers so that they can accomplish this. I don’t think my children are any different than any other child. But I do think as parents we have a great responsibility in teaching ourselves and our children how to be light in this world. I believe much of the darkness we see is a result of people not taking their role as human beings seriously enough. We have to set an example for our children by existing properly in the world ourselves.
Being in the world
It takes courage to exist in this world. It takes courage because the world is a hard place, full of difficult circumstances and people. It takes courage because others are watching. To be in this world doesn’t just mean to exist. A lot of people just exist in this world, but few of them actually take their being in the world seriously. What I mean by this is that few people understand that they have something to contribute to this world – that they have value no matter how nominal they may think their contribution is.
Too many people shrink with their heads down taking up as little space in this world as possible. They do this because they don’t want to be noticed. Taking one’s being serious means that you stand tall to take up as much space as possible so that people are aware of your presence.
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