The wind in the mountains sounds so much like the roar of
ocean. It’s almost as if one is echoing the other. The beauty of the day and
the still night make us feel both content but with a deep longing for something
more. More meaning, more feeling, more love. Or maybe for something less in our
daily lives, less noise, less stresses, less hate.
The kids have observed many different creatures that emerge
in the morning to go about their business of the day. The harmony these animals
have created is a lesson for us all. The bird doesn’t ask the chipmunk to learn
to fly, nor does the chipmunk ask the squirrel to shed his tail. We demand the
impossible of each other and our kids, and get frustrated as a result. We’re
learning to slow down and accept the children with their individual
personalities rather than trying to mold them to fit one ideal. Our harmony
means letting one child have time to dance while he’s getting dressed, another
to pick flowers while the rest of the group continues on with a planned
activity, and allowing an adult a self-imposed time out to regroup.
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