All of last month(april) my focus was solely on “family”. I kept observing my family and myself, like I probably would not have, if it hadn’t been for the months RAOKA theme.
What I noticed was that when it comes to family, we go that extraordinary mile and partake extraordinary measures to make sure they are fine. Whether we feel upto it or not, we try to make sure they are fine in all possible ways. We cant see any members of our family sad, upset, gloomy or disturbed. Least of all hurt physically or emotionally.
But, then this is the family we are related to, by birth or by heritage.
The other family I have been noticing is the family I am related to with loving humanity. Its the family that is essentially just like my blood family, just not so directly related but related more in the cosmic or soul sense. If you take the physicality of it, we are all made of the same flesh and blood. If we take the energy or the soul sense we are essentially made up of the same energy. We all have souls, feelings, emotions and are just as related to each other. Emotionally and soulfully we are infact ONE. Its the same Maker who has made us.
But, what worried me and upset me, is that even though we are all infact ONE big Family…Do we really treat or feel the same way about everyone of these family members?
Let me give you an example: A friend of mine came down for a visit a few weeks back. She was a bit disturbed when she arrived and was talking non stop about the events that transpired prior to her arrival to my place. Apparently, she had passed by a group of 3 boys manhandling(brutally) a girl. It was past 9p.m., so she and her hubby just drove past as fast as they could and came here. Making sure those goons didn’t see them. They kept saying ‘thank god we got out of there…otherwise we could have gotten caught in that fight…”
They actually looked at me and expected me to validate their running away from there. They looked at me as if to make me say or feel the same thing..that thank God they were fine. But, all I could think of and said was -
” Did you call the police? Did you get help? What happened to the poor girl?”
They just snapped and said “Who wants to call the police and get caught in the jumble? We just saved our-self..and that’s what is important.” I just asked one question- “What if that was your sister, wife, daughter or mother or any other family member of yours? Would you still run away and leave them there?”
They didn’t have an answer. I didn’t say anything further. Cause the rest of the evening they could make out how upset I was about the whole thing. Even as I type this I have tears in my eyes, wondering what must’ve truly happened to that poor girl.
This is exactly the problem with our society and more importantly us..after all we make the society right! We hold double standards. Why cant we all think and feel for each and every person, each and every soul the same way we feel for our family? I talk about positivity all the time on this blog….but I have realized that I need to be out there and do more positive. Not only I but all of you need to do the same. We need to think and feel like every human being, every soul that walks this earth is related to us, IS our family member. When we can truly think and feel this way and live like ONE big happy family, we will have truly healed our-self and those around us.
What do you think? Have you ever gone out of your way to help someone, even though they were not part of your blood family? Please share your thoughts in the comments below.
With Immense Love and Gratitude,
~Zeenat~
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RAOKA- This article is part of The RAOKA mission that seeks to remind us that Random Acts of Kick Arse{raoka} happen all around usand also to spread the spirit. Each month, one of us RAOKA groupies picks a new theme to focus our attention toward positivity and goodness in this world. On the first Wednesday of each month (US time zone) we all post about what we’ve observed.
The RAOKA teamcheck out other FAMILY posts
-Lori at Jane Be Nimble
-Lance at Jungle of Life
-Gayze at Gazehound’s Animal Communication (FAMILY theme contributor!)
*Next months topic is SERENITY-my suggestion 
RAOKA’s creator, Sami May , is currently on blogging hiatus and may return in the future Lori has picked up the torch for her in the interim.
If you would like to part of this, please contact Lori and she will set you up.
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All of last month(april) my focus was solely on “family”. I kept observing my family and myself, like I probably would not have, if it hadn’t been for the months RAOKA theme.
What I noticed was that when it comes to family, we go that extraordinary mile and partake extraordinary measures to make sure they are fine. Whether we feel upto it or not, we try to make sure they are fine in all possible ways. We cant see any members of our family sad, upset, gloomy or disturbed. Least of all hurt physically or emotionally.
But, then this is the family we are related to, by birth or by heritage.
The other family I have been noticing is the family I am related to with loving humanity. Its the family that is essentially just like my blood family, just not so directly related but related more in the cosmic or soul sense. If you take the physicality of it, we are all made of the same flesh and blood. If we take the energy or the soul sense we are essentially made up of the same energy. We all have souls, feelings, emotions and are just as related to each other. Emotionally and soulfully we are infact ONE. Its the same Maker who has made us.
But, what worried me and upset me, is that even though we are all infact ONE big Family…Do we really treat or feel the same way about everyone of these family members?
Let me give you an example: A friend of mine came down for a visit a few weeks back. She was a bit disturbed when she arrived and was talking non stop about the events that transpired prior to her arrival to my place. Apparently, she had passed by a group of 3 boys manhandling(brutally) a girl. It was past 9p.m., so she and her hubby just drove past as fast as they could and came here. Making sure those goons didn’t see them. They kept saying ‘thank god we got out of there…otherwise we could have gotten caught in that fight…”
They actually looked at me and expected me to validate their running away from there. They looked at me as if to make me say or feel the same thing..that thank God they were fine. But, all I could think of and said was -
” Did you call the police? Did you get help? What happened to the poor girl?”
They just snapped and said “Who wants to call the police and get caught in the jumble? We just saved our-self..and that’s what is important.” I just asked one question- “What if that was your sister, wife, daughter or mother or any other family member of yours? Would you still run away and leave them there?”
They didn’t have an answer. I didn’t say anything further. Cause the rest of the evening they could make out how upset I was about the whole thing. Even as I type this I have tears in my eyes, wondering what must’ve truly happened to that poor girl.
This is exactly the problem with our society and more importantly us..after all we make the society right! We hold double standards. Why cant we all think and feel for each and every person, each and every soul the same way we feel for our family? I talk about positivity all the time on this blog….but I have realized that I need to be out there and do more positive. Not only I but all of you need to do the same. We need to think and feel like every human being, every soul that walks this earth is related to us, IS our family member. When we can truly think and feel this way and live like ONE big happy family, we will have truly healed our-self and those around us.
What do you think? Have you ever gone out of your way to help someone, even though they were not part of your blood family? Please share your thoughts in the comments below.
With Immense Love and Gratitude,
~Zeenat~
–
RAOKA- This article is part of The RAOKA mission that seeks to remind us that Random Acts of Kick Arse{raoka} happen all around usand also to spread the spirit. Each month, one of us RAOKA groupies picks a new theme to focus our attention toward positivity and goodness in this world. On the first Wednesday of each month (US time zone) we all post about what we’ve observed.
The RAOKA teamcheck out other FAMILY posts -Lori at Jane Be Nimble
-Lance at Jungle of Life
-Gayze at Gazehound’s Animal Communication (FAMILY theme contributor!)
*Next months topic is SERENITY-my suggestion
RAOKA’s creator, Sami May , is currently on blogging hiatus and may return in the future Lori has picked up the torch for her in the interim.
If you would like to part of this, please contact Lori and she will set you up.
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