
You learned something about relationships from your family of origin. You learned how to walk, run, and pass the baton in a relay by observing someone do it. Washing a car, baking a cake, mowing a lawn, shooting hoops or drawing a stick figure were things all learned primarily by observation.
Having just celebrated Mother's Day, it's been interesting to think about what I learned from my mom who died when I was 17. When I was about 13, her physical mobility began to decrease from the crippling impact of Rheumatoid Arthritis. So many of the homemaking skills I routinely use were learned before my adolescence. I realize how many things she taught simply through demonstrating them in everyday situations. As I got older she encouraged me to have hands on involvement. Even after she had to give up some activities for health reasons, I continued to learn about life from her.
This gives me the desire to look for opportunities to learn more through observation. And I want to be more aware of what I teach through my actions.
Photo: istockphoto.com (Monique Rodriguez)
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Great post!
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