their lives to actually be…you have to consider what you are saying to the next generation…
- Cicely Tyson, May 28, 2013, The View Talk show
I usually
write separate blogs honoring mothers and fathers. This year I have combined the celebrations
into a season finale May/June “double-issue” with a special article about Will Smith and son,
Jaden. I came across the interview as I logged into my AOL® email.
But first
males, boys,
humans
come intobeing
through the portal
of females
The phenomenon
of human reproduction, while scientifically explicable, is a Divine action, an
expression of sacred divine love.
For me the
ultimate acknowledgement of the sanctity of parenthood, fathers and mothers is
when I became a young adult who graduated college but still had some work to do
on self and in the process had finally forgiven my own (deceased) parents
especially my biological mother.
Furthermore I consciously acknowledged, in my heart, women who took the
time to advise, coach, and love me as I watched them raise their own children -
boys and/or girls - with the dexterity of a surgeon.
Once I corrected
the ignorance and limited understanding of who I am, with the compassionate support
of those who cared, I learned to LOVE myself,
first, and fully accepted LIVING WITH my own beautiful body. (p. 28, Validation Denied Grace Bestowed).
The
interview with Will Smith and Jaden regarding parental “ownership” of children,
triggered memories of my own father’s style of guiding me as his little
girl. I think he, too, wouldn’t judge
me, but advise and guide me…as he did when I went “bye-bye” with him, in a cute
shorts set or dress, ankle socks and black patent leather shoes…holding my hero’s
hand. (p. 9, Validation Denied Grace
Bestowed).
The
following link is an interview where Will Smith discusses how he and Jada
released “ownership” of their children but remain guides as their children make
informed choices in their own lives.
Enjoy! http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/26/will-smith-kids-ownership_n_3339618.html?utm_hp_ref=mostpopular
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~Quelyn,
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