
~ Margaret Mead
The first time I saw this quote, I just had to agree with her. It is quite an unfortunate place (or shall I say "box") we have put/found ourselves in.

I remember Pastor Tony Rapu used to talk to us about how bad and sad some people's prayers were - where all they said was:
Lord, be with and bless my family - us four and no more. Amen.
Did you just turn up you nose after reading that? So did I...and then over time I have sadly caught myself living in that mentality.
A lot of people and families want to be "left alone." If you were left alone - in all the world - how would you feel? You'd be lonely and not have the opportunity to "lean" on anyone else besides your nuclear family - and before you all know it, you'd be really tired of each other. Yes, I join you to say "God forbid!" However, that is the case for all those who live in a box... at least until a wise member of the family "runs" out of the box to connect with others.
As they say:
"No man is an island" - neither is any family an island.

Live out of the box: there's so much love to go around and you have more to give & gain too.
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