Today, Seehung my middle school friend from Zimbabwe called to wish me the best of the season. She was working through her trials and ailments when I asked her what she loved about where she lived. Her voice perked up, and she went into how peaceful it was to be surrounded by nature. I then went into the acknowledgment series with her and got to thank her for being such a wonderful mom, wife, creative, resourceful woman.
Seehung in turn acknowledged me and I heard that she is learning who I really am and that she never really knew me growing up. I love the questions and frames we get to generate conversations in because it's truly about getting to know the other person in a whole different way. Instead of allowing someone to spiral downwards in their speaking - give them a space where they get to see possibilities and celebrate themselves and others.
She now has the responsibility of sharing the acknowledgment series with her husband, sons, and everyone she cares about. To know someone forever, and then be known by them differently - what a gift.
happy holidays is about more than material
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