I just came about Dr. Jackie’s Relationship Blog where she wrote about her visit to South Africa and her impressions about it. Besides the excellent description of her impressions and the culture in this battered country she brings back some really true conclusions. Let me cite some important phrases and stimulate you to meditate about them:
“Now, more than ever it is vital for us to be our best and most brilliant passionate selves in the presence of each other and support each other in our greatness and in our humanity.”
“We have lost some of the strength of “the family.” Again I am reminded that it is so comforting to connect deeply with our innermost selves–our traditions, our beliefs, and our values; and join with our families, friends, neighbors and countrymen. We are not islands and we cannot do this alone or alienated from each other.”
“We must NOT slip into complacency or apathy. Let’s pledge to become and stay consciously aware of our gifts, skills, and talents. Let’s decide to resist fear and being led down the garden path. Let’s decide today, and together, to be proactive on our own behalf and nurture ourselves, our loved ones, friends and neighbors and not be taken off course again.”
Especially the last citation is giving us an important recommendation and this applies not only to the general life but especially to those who suffer a chronic or even terminal illness. The illness is not all in our life, if we got struck, but is one part of it besides many other aspects. We shouldn’t loose out of sight our families, friends, neighbours that support us. We will have to be proactive in this effort and should not wait for their first step. If we battle our situation and our inner conflicts we won’t be able to find and to give peace. And despite our disabilities – we still have our gifts, skills and talents we can and really should apply – for the sake of our surrounding and of ourselves!
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