Our Most Important Guideline
Healing is one of the most intimate experiences. By holding intimate and sincere conversations about health, followed by loving treatments of acupressure and moxibustion, a basis for trusted communication and deeper personal experience of our bodies develops. Children become less self-aware and embarrassed about their physical selves, leading to greater confidence and more enjoyable experiences later in life. Parents become more open to each other because healing the body mends more than just our bodies. The heart and soul are ultimately healed by the expression of mutual trust and love.
If your child asked you right now, “Mom, Dad, what do you live for?” How would you answer?
I know how challenging this might feel for you. “What would I say about the purpose of life to my children?” Pfro Ilchi Lee writes that I believe the significance and weight that this challenge presents is an expression of how much we love them. As a parent, we wish to give them the best answer. In order for us to provide what might be the most invaluable guidance, we must first ask ourselves, “What do I pursue in my life?”
The most precious gift we can give our children is to let questions of the purpose of their existence grow naturally in them, and respond to their questions with the wisdom we have gained from our life experiences. Of course, our answer doesn’t automatically become theirs. They will each find their own path in life. It may be vastly different from ours, or it could be one that is an extension of our experience. In either case, having a sincere exchange about our passion and life purpose gives our children confidence. Their trust and respect for us will grow.
February 26, 2009 6:08 am