Family MattersWritten by Rosalyn Bronstein
Since escalation of international terrorist activity a few years ago, many of us have had an opportunity to re-evaluate relationships and reflect upon our lives. This can be a very difficult, and sometimes wrenching thing to do, but a necessary activity. Making this sort of emotional assessment takes us back to our core values. It helps us to appreciate people who have touched our lives in positive ways.Who you are is a reflection of people you have been around, in conjunction with circumstances and environment. These are usually family and friends - those who care about your physical, emotional, and spiritual welfare. Having a support system is an important aspect of developing a strong psyche. Have you ever wondered why a particular person has come into your life? Perhaps there's a life lesson for you to learn - compassion, patience, trust, dependability, etc., that was not possible to experience any other way. We frequently meet people who are destined to be pivotal to us through another contact. Being open to these opportunities can create an enriching endeavour.
| | Lessons in TelevisionWritten by Alyice Edrich
We were watching a preview about movie, S.W.A.T., and how original weekly drama was cancelled because it showed a lot of gun shooting–which many in industry felt was “too violent.” If you grew up in 70’s you would realize that original S.W.A.T. wasn’t violent, but rather consisted of daily dealings of real S.W.A.T. officers and while there was gun shooting, there was no blood and guts. In fact, in just about every show they tried to handle situation without bringing in “BIG GUNS.”Honestly, we can’t shelter our children from everything in life. If we did, they would go into world and face its ugliness naively and could ultimately find themselves in situations they didn’t need to be in. Instead, we should use some of ugliness portrayed in films as a way to break ice and speak to our children on topics we might not otherwise have found a way to talk about. For instance, just last week we were watching show, “Without A Trace.” This week’s issue dealt with bullies and a child who tried to hang himself because
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