Monday, January 21, 2008

At "Home" With one Another

It is the most psychical yet most commonplace definition of family I have encountered. The word "family" according to Fr. Cornelio Lagerway, MSC, is closest to the word: belonging. According to him:

When we say: I'm home, we mean- here is where I belong. The sense of
belonging is an important aspect we should develop and deepen in our
relationship, in the human as well as in the spiritual family.

The sense of being home and at home with each other is the root of strength
and the source of care and love which we need so much for peace and
growth.

In the movie, Independence Day, one of the main characters, a lady journalist faced death with the onrushing sea with peace in her heart after discovering she was loved by her long-lost and just-found father. Her newly discovered sense of belonging provided her courage to face the end of the world serenely.

This sense of family can propel you to reach the heights, firmly rooted to your basic sense of self and interconnected to others who matter in your happiness.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

yep, sense of family can give you a powerful sense of well-being... if that family isn't as dysfunctional as some First Families out there...

mgrp said...

Hey, are you the same rich guy? I can see your trademark.

A dysfunctional family loses the essence of family. You are right!
But not hopeless... I hope.

Each family is worth saving. Imagine a whole clan and several generations that can grow out of one dysfunctional family. Nevetheless, there is healing of family tree.

Anonymous said...

each family is worth saving. except crappy first families