Friday nights are supposed to be fun. This post is decidedly NOT fun. Its also not about breastfeeding even a little bit. Its about empathy, kidnapping, feeling helpless, and sharing that with our children. Its really not fun. I hope youll read it anyway because I believe its really important. And share it too, even though its not fun. Mommy, why are you crying- empathy and kidnapped girls In this world of privilege, how do we bringing up empathetic, compassionate, giving, and aware children? When society is telling us all the time to be more dissatisfied with our lives and what we have or dont have, how do we get our eyes off ourselves... ever? Our daughters have struggled with the reality that they have so much less than so many of their friends when it comes to clothes, iPads, phones, opportunities, you name it. So how do we get them to see that they have so much more than millions of others? And not in just material possessions. I dont really know. But were trying. And not because we want our daughters to feel guilty for their privilege, merely aware. Aware and discontent. Because once we are aware and discontent we can make changes that work to build up and strengthen all of society, not just ourselves. Read the rest here: beyondmoi/mommy-why-are-you-crying-empathy-and-kidnapped-girls/ ~Jessica #BringBackOurGirls
Posted on: Sat, 03 May 2014 02:20:04 +0000
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