Whether or not you go to church, you can add a spiritual practice to your life. Nick and Satya meditate. The Hogans have a family pea patch in the middle of their city. The Wongs sing in the choir, the Joneses belong to a prayer group, and Manda and I put out a daily offering of flowers at our front door. A vital part of our spiritual quest is coping with the down times, the hard times, the turmoil, the anguish.
Children too feel blue and feel the longings of their souls.
As parents we sometimes jump in too quickly to make it all right. Sometimes it is wiser to be with them in spirit and let the answers unfold. Believing in possibilities, we know that although tough times come, we can transcend them and survive. That with each struggle, comes a lesson and a fresh possibility. Copyright 1996 by Judy Ford.