The Power of One

In this life we all have a purpose.  For some it may be helping children or making a difference in an elderly person’s life.  There are others that find comfort in knitting hats for those that have undergone chemotherapy or maybe even offering a place of solace for people who have recovered from a traumatic experience.  Whatever the purpose is for some people, the reasons are infinite and the rewards are greater than they could have ever imagined.  I had the pleasure of attending a wonderful gathering of spectacular mothers professional women.  A very dear person in my life coordinated and hosted this event and every single time we come together in this way, it’s always a breath of fresh air for most of us who attend.  We’re able to connect on a level that we don’t often times get to do on a weekly or monthly basis.  We’re able to share our most cherished moments and concerns with one another, be it professionally or maternally.  None of this could have happened had it not been for one person who willed it into being.  All it takes is the will and desire of one person to bring things together, people together or simply have such a vision for a communal need for like minded individuals to be together in one room.  When we put our minds to doing, accomplishing or setting a momentum with something, ‘anything’ in our lives, we start to see the rewards and benefits from it whether we realize it or not.  All of our actions will have some effect on our lives and/or the lives of others at some point.  We are all, in the end, connected on a larger scale.  What we ‘choose’ on a day to day basis will impact someone or something be in now or in the future, guaranteed.  The way we mother or parent our children will inevitably be seared in the mind of our child and for whatever reason, whatever we chose or not, at some point, it will always find it’s way back to remind us what we initially put in motion.  It starts with one person.  One idea.  One decision.  As mothers, we decide on so many things as whole when it comes to our children.  We do the very best that we can and hope that whatever we choose, it will benefit something in our children’s lives.  Choosing to be present with your child when they ask to show you something creates a lasting impression on them.  Choosing to listen to them when they are upset creates an open line of communication with your child.  Choosing to hold them even when you ‘think’ you need to be doing something else, like paying bills or picking up the house, creates the knowing that no matter what is happening around you, you will be there for them.  It all starts with that one choice.  So when one person chooses whatever it is that is vital in their lives, it creates momentum and a lasting impression on those around them and more.  This is the power of one.