Wednesday, June 25, 2014

To My Wife 11

You are from the middle of the extremes.  Your family is also from distant lands, yet lands which are closer to each other;  lands that see a similar rotation around the Sun.

You also share a similar vision of humanity and the Universe.  Through the generations of your family ancestry, your forebears hold many different perspectives and beliefs of the Truth;  of God.  And your forebears are able to reach proficient reconciliation amidst these differences, to be able to make Peace with each other, to cooperate and build with each other, and to marry, procreate, and raise families with each other.

And you are aware of the pragmatic politics that are involved with these unions.  You see the decisions and migrations of your ancestors and relatives, amidst these unions.  And you, yourself, make decisions and migrations, amidst these unions and politics;  the wife that you marry, the occupation that you establish, and the communities within which you build.

And amidst all that you are able to achieve, build, and provide for your family, you are also aware of a growing Universe that exists beyond even these extensive unions, politics, and communities.  A Universe where I exist, as well.

Whilst you abstain from imposing any strict obligations upon your daughter and your progeny, you consider a progression of your progeny that continues to expand within the many additional communities and traditions of humanity and the Universe.  Rather than ambitions for civilisational domination, you recognise the diplomatic nature of your family and you consider developing a further balance of your family’s existence within humanity and the Universe.  You recognise the patterns of development throughout humanity, the advantageous natures of different communities and tribes that are comparatively further from your family;  and how union, marriage, procreation, and further progression of your progeny is beneficial for your family.

You recognise and appreciate the comparatively conservative, traditional behaviour amongst Africans;  the connexion with Earth and the emphasis of family, and you consider how this may be beneficial for your family, amidst the comparatively “flighty” tendencies of industrial society.  You recognise and appreciate the ingenuity and order of Northern Europeans;  and you consider how these attributes are beneficial for your family to navigate the many transnational institutions of post-industrialised society.  You recognise and appreciate the harmony and humility of the native people of the Western Hemisphere;  and you consider how these proficiencies with nature help your family maintain proficient and continual balance with our natural environment.  And you recognise and appreciate the spirituality and traditions of Israelis;  and you consider how this helps to stabilise the relationships and reliability within your family.

You consider how a balance of these influences blends well with the dynamic nature and attributes that already exist within your daughter:  the strength and continuity of Chinese civilisation, the depth, soulfulness, and intellectualism of Hindu civilisation;  the vibrancy and breadth of Islamic tradition;  and, the romanticism and creativity of Iberian civilisation.

And, of course, there are many additional, beneficial attributes within each of these traditions and civilisations, and there are many additional traditions and civilisation with beneficial attributes.  Yet, you consider an appropriate balance, given the nature of the unions and politics of your family.  And you consider where such a confluence of traditions and civilisations may already exist within a specific family and a specific man.  And whilst such seems to be readily available close to you, in Brasil, you consider the prospect of such a man living within the Northwest Quadrant.

In preparing your daughter for life, adulthood, and marriage, you instill within her a respect, love, and appreciation for all cultures, civilisations, and traditions.  Amidst this, you inspire your daughter to transcend the global devaluation of the dark skin of Africans, and encourage to genuinely embrace such people by sharing positive examples from throughout the African Diaspora.  You encourage your daughter to transcend the global animosity towards Israelis by explaining the tradition and history.  You influence your daughter to transcend the global infatuation with Northern Europeans, encouraging her to witness the compassion and alTruism that exists within each.  And you strengthen your daughter to transcend the global avoidance towards the native people of the Western Hemisphere, encouraging her to build genuine Peace and harmony with the people of this land.  And these lessons and guidance exist within a larger context of your parenting, as you inspire her to transcend the aggression towards your own family traditions, civilisations, and the attributes therein.

There is much that you do in raising your progeny.  And there is much that your daughter does to build upon the benefits that you provide to her.  There is much that my parents and my ancestors and relatives do in raising me;  and there is much that I do to build upon the benefits that my parents, ancestors, and relatives provide to me.  There is much that I do to be with your daughter;  and there is much that she does in being closer with me.  And there is much that we all do to Realise this union and continue the legacy of our respective and collective families, cultures, civilisations, and traditions.  Un abrazo.


Love and Peace.

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