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May 13, 2026•Awareness, Daily Kind Quotes, Guest Post

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The purpose of my blog is to inspire and shine a light on the beauty and power of the wonderful being inside your body. You came into this world to share what only you can give. Remember who you really are, conquer the world the way you always wanted to, and become the blessing to all of us that you were meant to be.

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Erika, well said. You just reminded me of an old “Twilight Zone” episode where a gambler dies and finds himself in a hotel room with a butler serving him. He wins every wager, he has beautiful women accompanying him, he has marvelous food choices and he basically gets anything he wants. And, he is horribly bored as he misses the risk. He tells the butler he wants to go to hell instead and the butler laughs and says you are in hell. Keith

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He said this so well with just few words. I had to share it!

Oh, that’s a great story to clearly illustrate this “misunderstanding.” Not having any dreams left and nothing to live for – that’s indeed hell!

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Thanks. Did you ever watch the old black and white filmed “Twilight Zone?” Great writers creating these thirty minute life lessons with guest actors who went on to be stars.

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No, I didn’t, and I have to confess that I never watched an episode of any version. But I already made a note that I have to check whether we can stream it on Netflix or Disney+.

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Erika, the show begins with host Rod Serling teeing up the theme and it ends with him closing out the message. Without revealing plots, top of mind I can remember a woman not knowing she is a mannequin, people in a “No Exit” kind of situation, a myopic man who loves books with not enough time to read, etc. Keith

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Sounds so intriguing. I’ll have to keep my eyes open for that series. Unfortunately, it is not available on our two streaming platforms. But I’ll keep looking our for it.

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Yes indeed Gary, those things then begin to lose their appeal. Simply because appreciation has not been taught by us getting less…or better yet, shared with love. Great post kind sir, and thank you for sharing posts lovingly Erika 🤗❤️🙏

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Mark, your comment reminded me that children usually get what they want at a higher percentage than adults do. So, they grow accustomed to that and it does not prepare them well for life’s no’s. Keith

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Mark, good framing, but parents need to know saying “no” does not mean they don’t love them; often it is greater evidence they do. “You cannot go to that party without parents there,” eg. Keith

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That is for sure Keith. I keep thinking, because of so many varieties in upbringing, that there should be a ‘parenting’ class as soon as you get married. And I don’t mean the basics on how to change nappies, but those finer points you just mention. Many, because of their upbringing, do not know how. It would at the least give a much better starting point for many 🤗❤️🙏

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Ah alas Erika, this world is rough around the edges, even if there is a few chips in the china ware. Each generation seems to get a bit worse and eventually do things that raise the eyes quite firm.

But in its reverse I think that there are many who hold their peace and integrity too. I suppose, as I say, you must have one side to teach the other. So that we can measure ourselves in going through those tough times, gradually becoming that empathy and compassion ‘because’ of those very things.

As for the class, Spirit showed me that the main influence on a child’s life is those parents. And if they too come out of their childhood with those fears and rough bits we all have, they can only ‘pass on’ what they have learned. They can do no more simply because they have not resolved them. They know no better.

So I think this melting pot that we have of upbringing in all its ways is just exactly what we need to ‘see’ and understand that empathy and compassion and create the love that it builds.

As much as I would love to see healing for so many by a class. But in doing so, it would take away their life’s ‘hard bits’ in their journey of empathy and compassion to eventually find that love within themselves. As Keith said, there is a middle ground with the ‘no’s’ in their lives. Then it is up to them to apply it as they grow up 🤗❤️🙏

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I also think that a lot of people only act as they were taught to. And yes, many are not aware what they are doing and simply follow that former external programming. But I am so sure that there comes the moment in each person’s life when they realize that their upbringing does not really match their inner picture of the world. Then they have the choice to either look closer at that inner image and consider it worth exploring or they blame their parents and continue their attitude with a bitter “I had to go through this too, so why should you be better”.

I can only tell from my own experience what I am sharing now. I saw what my upbringing did to my children since I thought I had to conform to a picture which was not my own. I realized that I was about to do to my kids what was done to me. I did not want them to have to carry that same burden. I worked hard on myself to change that because I also realized blaming others does not help my kids. It was my responsibility now. At the same time, I could let go of so many “false identities” I collected through my upbringing. I would not have done it only for myself, I only did it to safe my children. Looking back, I can say with gratitude today that I was able to change course early enough not only to prevent something worse from happening but also, most likely, to turn things around. We all pass something on to our children. There’s no way to avoid that. In my opinion, the only thing that matters is that we are the parents we truly want to be.

And here I get back to what you said about an early parenting class before the children are even born. Perhaps I would have recognized the warning signs sooner if I had been informed not only about the children’s illnesses, care, and nutrition, but also more deeply about their fragile inner selves.

I hope I haven’t digressed too much, but you’ve really struck a chord with me here, Mark.

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Oh, this is a yes, yes and yes Erika. And beautifully spoken kind lady. And most certainly never a digression, you explained this to a ‘T’. This journey is a profound thing, especially when it can be ‘seen’ as you have. And then pass it on. I’ve read that most children ‘lock in’ what they have become by about 10 years old. And then carry that on through their many layers of teenage, young adult, 30’s, 40’s, 50’s and beyond. Each one an ability to test what they are becoming.

And in that, in each layer they face, that unique love and wisdom found because of what went before. And all simply, and as you said, they question what is there …against what they really want out of life. I think that is the point, usually later in life, where that inner question of…am I happy, is this what I really want. And after many direction changes, dreams, hopes etc, each one seemingly more frustrating after not reaching some goal…that an inner search begins. And hopefully the beginning of an understanding that what we are really looking for is an acceptance of ourselves. The outer search has been done and found wanting, which only leaves the ‘why’.

In there lays an answer, and in time the realisation that it is in that much earlier childhood that it was holding those fears that kept us at bay from looking inside…simply because we don’t want to look at the hurtful bits. But slowly life asks us too, to dare a step in those moments in life where it confronts us, gaining a little more understanding in what we are reacting to. Until that last step, the one where we feel we are almost collapsing from this constant struggle, and a light goes on. A sudden realisation and understanding of that ‘why’…and it all becomes clear. You can see that it did have purpose, it was showing us a beauty beyond words, even if seemingly being dragged through life to get there.

And those fears were our ‘conditions’, and once seen for what they were, we can let them go and finally become that happiness and love we have ever looked for. The unconditional one with no longer the weight of what we carried to find and understand it.

So yes kind lady, you have given your children a light to carry into a lifetime of seemingly darkness. It will most definitely give then a leg up for those moments in the future where a light will most certainly be needed. Your comment was from the heart and incredibly spoken dear lady, keep this one for the book too 🤗❤️🙏

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That sounds realistic what you said here about the first 10 years and how they proceed and develop from that in their further decades. I think that is the point when they decide how to go on with what they locked in and how they are treated from that moment on is crucial for their first decision. So, we all have our backpacks and that is ok, because that is what we need to have those amazing moments of realizing who we really are. But we just have to be careful not to pass on our backpacks to our children – as soon as we are aware at least. We can only do what we are aware of but once we are, we should. Because that is one of our own layers we learn to look through because of our children.

I was amazed when I realized that my children taught me so much about myself. And they helped me to step over my own inner obstacles which I would not have without them.

That again confirms that everything is connected in a big higher plan and context. Amazing! Simply amazing!!

Thank you, Mark, your soulful words are always like a balm for the soul 💖

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We most certainly mirror each other so we can truly see what we are ‘giving’ kind lady. And why those family units truly give those many close messages so we can see.

And as are your words Erika, wisdom found and shared my friend. Thank you 🤗❤️🙏

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