Every new babe deserves this protective start in life
I received email this morning from a sweet man who enjoys sharing pictures from nature. Today I viewed a series of parent and offspring shots. The young in the wild being taken care of by their parents. What struck me in the photos was the sweet, innocent miniatures that were completely vulnerable in their brand new world. Adoring, attentive and available parents carried offspring, licked them, covered them under their wings or bodies and even huddled in packs around babies nestled safely in the centre of the circle of love they had created as a community. Every new babe deserves this protective start in life, wouldn't you agree dear reader? Safety first is the mandate while the young grow into understanding what they are capable of, what dangers and pleasures will be discovered and how to interact with the world in not only survival mode, but in such a way as to succeed and pass on to the next generation what works to make for a great life.
You may be like many who...
Look at you and your life now dear reader, were you raised in the wilderness by a parent that adored you? Were they attentive and available as you took your first steps tentatively in the world? What happened when you fell and scrapped your knee? How about the first time your heart was broken from betrayal or unrequited love? Who was there to tend to you? You may be perfectly sound with wonderful parent and child memories. Or you may be like many who have had to sort out the impact of a life where parents could not, did not, would not give to their offspring what they needed to strive.
Bonded affection
What I noticed in all of the nature pictures I viewed this morning was a form of bonded affection. Bonded is defined as: a force or feeling that unites people; a shared emotion or interest. Affection is defined as: a gentle feeling of fondness or liking. The young bonded to parents as a result of the affection given, displayed, poured out from adult to child.
Ok dear reader, we have arrived here together. You may or may not have received what it is you were entitled to as a child, what you needed to learn and grow and face the big bad world or learn how to navigate pain and even joy. You can feel sorry for yourself and for a time, this might be just what you need. Go ahead, have a good cry as you weep for what wasn't. Now, wipe your tears away and look up. If you are in the wilderness and you feel alone, ill equipped to face the world and what awaits you, do look up. Your Good Father in heaven has a gentle fondness and liking for you. You already have his affection and he is available to you at any given moment in time. You can get what you need from your Big Daddy. Let him carry, caress and cover you. Let him tuck you under his wings and allow him to put you in the centre of his community of care.
You are not alone.
I received email this morning from a sweet man who enjoys sharing pictures from nature. Today I viewed a series of parent and offspring shots. The young in the wild being taken care of by their parents. What struck me in the photos was the sweet, innocent miniatures that were completely vulnerable in their brand new world. Adoring, attentive and available parents carried offspring, licked them, covered them under their wings or bodies and even huddled in packs around babies nestled safely in the centre of the circle of love they had created as a community. Every new babe deserves this protective start in life, wouldn't you agree dear reader? Safety first is the mandate while the young grow into understanding what they are capable of, what dangers and pleasures will be discovered and how to interact with the world in not only survival mode, but in such a way as to succeed and pass on to the next generation what works to make for a great life.
You may be like many who...
Look at you and your life now dear reader, were you raised in the wilderness by a parent that adored you? Were they attentive and available as you took your first steps tentatively in the world? What happened when you fell and scrapped your knee? How about the first time your heart was broken from betrayal or unrequited love? Who was there to tend to you? You may be perfectly sound with wonderful parent and child memories. Or you may be like many who have had to sort out the impact of a life where parents could not, did not, would not give to their offspring what they needed to strive.
Bonded affection
What I noticed in all of the nature pictures I viewed this morning was a form of bonded affection. Bonded is defined as: a force or feeling that unites people; a shared emotion or interest. Affection is defined as: a gentle feeling of fondness or liking. The young bonded to parents as a result of the affection given, displayed, poured out from adult to child.
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| Gods love for you is great |
You are not alone.
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