One Hundred Weeks of Posts!
Grace Geller on June 24th, 2010
Today I celebrate my one hundredth week of posts. So what is so special about 100 that we choose to use it as a yardstick for judgment? Well, it is a nice round number. But why do we use the number 100 to judge: presidents, wars and businesses. Americans latched on to the significance of the number 100 most notably during the presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Roosevelt’s term began during a financial crisis and he used the first 100 days of his presidency to implement bold changes. Since that time, 100 days has been embraced as an adequate time frame before rendering a judgment on an idea or concept.
So keeping true to my yogini ways I would like to take this opportunity to reflect a little on the path we have walked, and the direction for the future. I have consistently attempted to adhere to a weekly schedule of thinking about, writing, editing and finally posting my thoughts for this blog. I select topics that are reflective of the issues we humans face as we make our way through the very complicated task of raising the next generation. Sometimes the topics I present are a direct result of “If I knew then what I know now.” Sometimes they are the result of what I wish I knew and sometimes they are the result of direct observation of parents deeply entrenched raising their children.
Though I love writing the posts, some have proven easier to write then others. I know when I write directly from my heart, the post usually finds a place in your heart, which reinforces my premise that we are all the same. I have worked with families from all over the world and many different cultures. On the whole, I have found that we all strived to be the best we can possibly be. We all have times that we have failed miserably and hurt the very ones we wished to protect. Sometimes we harm through ignorance or neglect, sometimes it is a character flaw within ourselves, but no matter how hard we try perfection is unattainable.
No one raises the perfect child and no family is without its wounds and scars. Here is what I do know: Every day you must get out of bed and state your intention to do the best you can to face the obstacles that will arise throughout the day. Everyday you must arm yourself with patience, knowledge, dedication and a good sense of humor; so you will be able to meet the challenges ahead. Most days you will fall short of your intentions. And that is OK. You see it is not whether or not you get everything right, it is whether or not you put your best effort forward. Each day we learn a little more and we add a little more love, compassion and understanding to our stock pile of ammunition. Each day we try a little bit harder to do a little bit better. That is our work and it never ends. Welcome to the human race.
On Monday I will start on my 101st post.
Peace & Light,
Grace
June 24th, 2010 at 2:33 pm
Happy 100th! Well done and well said…as always.
June 24th, 2010 at 3:50 pm
Ahhhh it reminds me of the 100th Day of School. Charting each day as with a sticker during circle time and then celebrating 100 Days with 100 things:
100 Coins
100 Warm Fuzzies
100 Jumps
Way Fun!
Those were the days…….