Wise Beyond Years

My soon to be, seven year old, was having a lot of frustration when it came to his homework. He has such a hard time focusing, and I actually feel bad, that after school, I have to force him to do it more, instead of letting his mind relax for awhile. He is beginning to learn how to read, something that really does not come easy to this little guy. He said "Mom, is this really important?" and I of course responded with "Of course, it is, very very important." He looked at me for a moment, a little perplexed. "Is it the most important thing in the world?" I of course said "Yes, it definitely is one of the most important things." He then, without any hesitation replied, "No mom, Love, is the most important thing in the world. It is the ONLY most important thing." I sat back for a moment, and realized, Wow, that was amazing. A spark of clarity, from my 6 year old. It came so easily to him, even though he was so frustrated.

I know it was off topic as far as reading goes, but how true of a statement. I of course reassured him, that he was correct, but then being the typical american parent said "But, if you ever want to get done with school, have a job, and buy a house of your own, reading and writing, is one of the most important things, in school, to learn." I actually kind of feel like I stifled him at that remark.

We as adults put so much importance on the things we know we have to achieve as we get older, and how we need to get there, that we feel we have to pound these ideas into the heads of our children. He is going to learn all of this anyway, he has to in order to get from grade to grade. But, how often do we really instill the idea, that LOVE IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING?! We feel as if we are doing the right things as parents, if we drill our kids with their learning, I think it is such an important factor to us, because it is the only thing as adults, that we are sure of explaining. The only real rule, that we feel we are able to enforce. But, here is my brilliant, and loving son, bringing me my spark of clarity, in such a beautiful way. That saying is true, "Out of the mouths of babes." We really need to listen to them more often, I find that they sometimes have a lot more wisdom than I do. Because they aren't afraid to shut off their worrying brains, and just "be."

Have You Had A Spark?

There are so many times, when I am overwhelmed, and scatter brained. It will feel like weeks before I get a spark. That special spark, that fills you with contentment, and a sense of relief. It's the spark of clarity. It doesn't even have to do with the issues that I am dealing with, it is often just a stream of thoughts, that bring about a feeling of knowledge and peace.

What a beautiful thing, what a wonderful time, to just....be. I wish that feeling would consume me more often than it does. But if it did...then maybe it wouldn't be as solace, and profound. Maybe then, there wouldn't be that spark. I LIVE for that spark. It is such an amazing reminder of inner depth, and knowledge. A reminder that we are so much wiser than we can even fathom. It's a reinforcing drive, that lets you really feel a deeper power within you, and lets you know, it will be all be, alright.

I am starting this blog, as almost a personal diary. To share my own personal "Sparks." There is so much freedom of the mind, when you can get your ideas/feelings out in the open. It's such a beautiful release. We all live in this crazed mind set that I described earlier. We are constantly, overwhelmed and scattered. We feel weak, out of control, and somewhat helpless. It often makes me wonder, how often these "sparks" come into play in our lives, and we just disregard them as more unnecessary banter. We need to pay attention. For these inner moments of clarity, can mean a great deal, if we just let them come, and then flow with them, feel them, get passionate about them, and at the very least, acknowledge them. We may start to realize there is much more to ourselves, than we give credit for.