Another inspiring person I learned about is a man by the name of Sir Nicholas Winton. If you have the opportunity to learn more about him by googling him, I encourage you to do so. He is referred to as "Britain's Schindler" and is responsible for arranging the safety of 669 children of Jewish descent by transporting them from German occupied Czechoslovakia to Great Britain immediately prior to the beginning of World War II and placing them in British families to live. Sir Nicholas Winton and those many British families are responsible for saving the lives of those 669 children.....the parents of the majority of those children died soon thereafter in German Concentration Camps. I found this advice from Sir Nicholas Winton particularly inspiring. "Don't be content in your life just to do no wrong, be prepared every day to do something good." Think about it, if each of us made a concerted effort to follow this advice, we could make a truly lasting positive impact in our world. There are some documentaries about this truly amazing man, and I encourage you to try to watch them sometime. They are called "All My Loved Ones", "The Power of Good", and "Nicky's Family". By the way, from what I've been able to research, Sir Nicholas Winton is still alive at age 104. It seems that God has placed this man here to continue to teach us very important lessons about goodness:)
Sometimes it seems as though each day can be a struggle for a person to get through, and it is on those days that we need inspiration to help us keep putting one foot in front of the other. To this end, I find myself drawn to human interest stories whether on the internet, on T.V. or in the newspaper. Yesterday, I found myself reading an article about Sean White, our U.S. Olympic snowboarder that I found inspiring. While he didn't medal, I believe he impacted many lives with his very sweet action of making time for a little boy who is a survivor of cancer and had been sent to the Olympics through the Make A Wish foundation, but was told that the Olympic Committee would not allow for a meeting. After his event, Sean White was told of this and immediately went over to the little boy meeting him, his family, and the other child who was there for the same purpose. As I read this article, I was inspired yet again by the fact that despite a person's fame, vast talent, and or riches, they are still human beings capable of reaching out to other human beings, and that is something to be celebrated...in my eyes even more than their talents, accomplishments, fame and or riches.
Another inspiring person I learned about is a man by the name of Sir Nicholas Winton. If you have the opportunity to learn more about him by googling him, I encourage you to do so. He is referred to as "Britain's Schindler" and is responsible for arranging the safety of 669 children of Jewish descent by transporting them from German occupied Czechoslovakia to Great Britain immediately prior to the beginning of World War II and placing them in British families to live. Sir Nicholas Winton and those many British families are responsible for saving the lives of those 669 children.....the parents of the majority of those children died soon thereafter in German Concentration Camps. I found this advice from Sir Nicholas Winton particularly inspiring. "Don't be content in your life just to do no wrong, be prepared every day to do something good." Think about it, if each of us made a concerted effort to follow this advice, we could make a truly lasting positive impact in our world. There are some documentaries about this truly amazing man, and I encourage you to try to watch them sometime. They are called "All My Loved Ones", "The Power of Good", and "Nicky's Family". By the way, from what I've been able to research, Sir Nicholas Winton is still alive at age 104. It seems that God has placed this man here to continue to teach us very important lessons about goodness:) ATTACHMENT AND RELATIONSHIPS Attachment is defined as a deep and enduring emotional bond that connects one person to another across time and space. (Ainsworth, 1973; Bowlby, 1969). While all attachment does not have to be reciprocal and can be one way, any relationship with depth does have attachment that exists on a reciprocal basis. John Bowlby further defined attachment as a "lasting psychological connectedness between human beings."
Attachment starts in infancy but is a lifetime process. All relationships of quality involve attachment and it develops basically when an individual experiences and expresses a need and that need is then met by another individual. As infants, we became attached to our parents as they met our needs by feeding us, changing our diapers when needed, and comforting us. Each time our need was met a "brick" was placed in our foundation of attachment, and that foundation of attachment is the true foundation of our relationships. While the building of attachment begins in infancy with our parents, or any other primary caregivers, attachment is really the foundation of any relationship we have and develops in the same way in all of our relationships. What is important to remember is that the relationship quality increases positively as a need in the relationship is expressed and met. However, the opposite occurs when needs exist for a member of the relationship and are not met within the relationship. If a person in a relationship ceases to try to meet the needs with the person they are in a relationship with, the relationship will begin to disintegrate and this disintegration will continue as long as those needs are not being met until ultimately the relationship will dissolve. The wonderful news, however, as that as long as we are actively looking to meet the needs of those we have relationships with, whether they be basic needs such as food and clothing for our children, or emotional support when we notice that those we care about are struggling, we will have lasting and healthy relationships, especially if those needs are being met reciprocally within the relationship. |
Author As I begin each new year in business, I spend much of January going though materials to file and evaluating my previous year. This particular year it seems that I'm doing even more of that since I'm celebrating having completed my tenth year of private practice in my office here. I am a creature of habit, but it seems that this is a good time to add some components to my webpage and to my practice. One of my clients who I respect greatly as a person and as a professional suggested that I begin a blog through my office, so this will be the beginning of my efforts. We'll see how it goes:) DISCLAIMER: The Family Circle Blog exists to provide iinformation for education and encouragement purposes. It is not intended to diagnose or treat any medical or psychological conditon. Please make an appointment with the counselor of your choice or medical provider of your choice for individual advice regarding your specific situation and needs.
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