To dovetail on to your piece on families, I find that we are growing and changing into new family structures connected through common interests in an uncommon way. Friendships like ours that span generations feel more comfortable than more traditional groupings.
What draws people together to form some unlikely families of choice? I think it things like common interests and activities but, I think it is much more. It is a new vision with inspires people to be there best selves.
While I am still an undecided in the Democratic race for President. I can't help but admire Barack Obama's ability to bring people together that until recently might not have even shared a cup of coffee. What are the common denominators? Being valued and recognized for individual and collective contributions, perhaps the focus on making the world a better place and having a voice. Clearly imagination and inspiration are the fuels that feed and energize communities allowing them the opportunity of possibility. Love of purpose and love of each other is the result. We do our best work, be our best self when we are part of a supportive community. I am fortunate to belong to such a community---new rules for a new world.
Friday, February 15, 2008
Saturday, February 2, 2008
Our New Families
What is the role of family today and what does the family look like? Are families purely those people related by blood, or is there something deeper beneath the surface that ties us and binds us to others? In my opinion these connections not drawn in blood can be infinitely more important and offer so much more.
These friends and lovers can be in our lives for years or just for a day and the connection or experience will impact our lives forever. In the past year I have experienced so many new levels of family. I have lived abroad with a group of people that I had never met and built bonds of friendship that few will ever understand. I have nurtured friendships with a group here in Denver so vastly different in ages, abilities, culture and beliefs; in the process my life has been changed, enriched and enlightened. I also was invited into the lives of family already in the works and shared and built a life with them; the experience took me to places in my soul that I had no idea existed and helped me find a future in who I am and who I can be to others.
These relationships have changed who I am and on a daily basis see these new families being built by friends and strangers alike. For you, who are people that make up your new families and how do you celebrate the new bonds of love and friendship?
These friends and lovers can be in our lives for years or just for a day and the connection or experience will impact our lives forever. In the past year I have experienced so many new levels of family. I have lived abroad with a group of people that I had never met and built bonds of friendship that few will ever understand. I have nurtured friendships with a group here in Denver so vastly different in ages, abilities, culture and beliefs; in the process my life has been changed, enriched and enlightened. I also was invited into the lives of family already in the works and shared and built a life with them; the experience took me to places in my soul that I had no idea existed and helped me find a future in who I am and who I can be to others.
These relationships have changed who I am and on a daily basis see these new families being built by friends and strangers alike. For you, who are people that make up your new families and how do you celebrate the new bonds of love and friendship?
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