When I was growing up we had a weekly tradition that we called "Closure". It would take place on sunday and sort of finish off the week. What is closure? well, all 11 of us (a blended family) would gather in the living room after dinner on sunday. One by one each person was encuraged to share something they learned either that day in church, sometime over the last week, or even just their lifetime. Only if you wanted to. Once you were done, sharing would be passed to the next person. This was not a time to correct, debate, or lecture. It was simply a time to share what you had learned. Some times they were very brief, even one word. Partly because with that many teenagers you should know at least a few want to hurry up and get on with it, and also because thats just how some did it. Others would share longer thoughts.




I would like this to be a place where Closure can take place. Please share Something you have learned. If you are not an auther on the blog, but wish to share, just post what you have learned as a comment on my last post.

-Tali

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

I have been way too long in between posting here, not because I am not learning but because I don't find/make the time. But reacently I am learning about keeping my mouth shut. notice I said "about" not "to keep my mouth shut" although that is happening more and more. I am not sure if it is age or experience or both. but I feel latly less and less like sharing my oppinions and feeling with people outside of a small select group of friends. not because I feel I can't but because I feel less desire and kind of like why bother? I use to have this need to be heard, to talk and get all my feelings out, and it gets less and less. I like the quiet more and more. some times I think its more important and or effective to shut up then to stand up.

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