This is a wonderful essay about your reflections on life. You always have such an interesting perspective. I love the idea of not sending your son to school. And no home-schooling, though you write about your wife schooling him on reading and colors, and you are teaching science, history, physical fitness, just in this one outing.
I have a tendency to imagine the worst case scenarios in order to be prepared for whatever comes my way. Worst case scenarios hardly induce peace. I've been told, more times than I can count, to think positive or find your inner peace. "Be at peace knowing what you imagine will become your reality" is a much more direct instruction. If one can imagine a positive outcome, in reality one's inner peace will become evident along the path.
Thank you Terianne for your response—great point that he is learning and so are we :) I think it's fine to think through scenarios, it's very practical to be prepared and skilled in various things. Today a squirrel chewed a hole in my backpack, and for a brief moment, I thought, oh no!, and then I thought, Well now I get to learn how to sew. What I am asking myself is, where would I like to put my focus? Our emotive attention is so powerful.
This is a wonderful essay about your reflections on life. You always have such an interesting perspective. I love the idea of not sending your son to school. And no home-schooling, though you write about your wife schooling him on reading and colors, and you are teaching science, history, physical fitness, just in this one outing.
I have a tendency to imagine the worst case scenarios in order to be prepared for whatever comes my way. Worst case scenarios hardly induce peace. I've been told, more times than I can count, to think positive or find your inner peace. "Be at peace knowing what you imagine will become your reality" is a much more direct instruction. If one can imagine a positive outcome, in reality one's inner peace will become evident along the path.
Thank you for a bright spot in my day! ❤️
Thank you Terianne for your response—great point that he is learning and so are we :) I think it's fine to think through scenarios, it's very practical to be prepared and skilled in various things. Today a squirrel chewed a hole in my backpack, and for a brief moment, I thought, oh no!, and then I thought, Well now I get to learn how to sew. What I am asking myself is, where would I like to put my focus? Our emotive attention is so powerful.