FRIENDSHIP, LOVE AND VALUES

I have noticed over the past year or so since Jordan started going to school, he has a very protective attitude towards his friends and family and will stand up and protect them without a second thought. Many times I have witnessed him stand up and and say something when he feels it isn't right and today he gave me yet another example. One of his friends at school told him he should stop playing with his other friend (who happens to be a little girl) because he doesn't like her. Jordan told me that wasn't a nice thing to do and so he kept playing with his little friend (the girl) which resulted in the little boy saying he hated Jordan. We had a little chat about how we should treat everybody how we would like to be treated and although this little boy wasn't being very nice, Jordan should still be nice to him but at the same time he didn't have to play with him or like him. I am so proud of him and how he followed his own values. At times I am blown away with his maturity and how he stands up for what he believes, it is hard enough for an adult to stand by their values when it puts them out on a platform by themselves, much less a child of 5. He is a beautiful, kind, loving and caring soul and although it is certainly a much harder path to follow in life by not just following along with the crowd, I do hope he remembers these values and carries them with him into adulthood. In our society today I believe that standing by your beliefs and values is even more important than days gone by. It is what is going to get us through today's issues and the economic decline that is becoming more of a reality in every body's life as each month goes by. I know many times I have felt like an outsider and it can be a challenge when you feel like you are standing on your own but invariably it will also lead you to like minded people who have similar interests and values as yourself. The biggest challange is to stay positive and true to your values.

I am truly blessed to have married a man who has similar views on integrity and values and inspires me to have the courage to follow through with my beliefs when I may have been swayed to follow the flock and just fit in and hopefully I do the same for him. No doubt they are some of the reasons why we were attracted to each other in the first place and why we have grown closer in recent years. I love how we can give each other the freedom to grow independently but also together whilst sharing some amazing adventures and having the courage to step or jump off the edge of the cliff. Our ability to support each other in the process of getting ourselves there either on our own or together (which can be pretty scary at times) is so rewarding and is such an awesome part of our partnership together.