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Over the centuries, story telling has
been a vital source for connection of
community throughout the world. Often
the elders would pass on a pivotal event
or interesting tale to the new
generation. Then their memory could
carry on the legacy or even the legends
of the tribe/family. This form of
communication is a type of glue that
holds the family together when times are
tough because “I belong” is stronger
than fear. This act of telling
inevitably knits the listener to the
story teller as they laugh or even cry
as the story is told. While we read
books alone or even watch movies in a
fantasy world of our own, this form of
“retelling” is becoming a lost art form.
So, next time you see the moon rising,
take a little time and recall an event
from your childhood or your parents life
and pass it on to your children so they
feel like they belong to something more
than their soccer team or their school.
Make your past interesting, embellish it
a bit, and recapture the great moments
and the legacy of telling Bedtime
Stories.
~ Mark Keathley
Summary Points:
1.
Bedtime is a special time for closeness
with family
2. Mom
and cubs are warm, cozy, and are heading
for a nap because they belong together.
3.
Listen as Mamma bear is telling a
bedtime story to her cubs. They
can't wait to hear it just like our kids
can't wait to hear from us.
4.
God's wonders are all around us as we
sleep. He is the one who creates
bedtime memories we long for. |
