Our mother may have suffered throughout her life. Our father may have suffered. Perhaps our parents weren’t able to look after the wounded child in themselves.
So when we’re embracing the wounded child in us, we are embracing all the wounded child in our past generations. This practice is not a practice for ourselves alone, but for numberless generations of ancestors and descendants.
~ Thich Nhat Hanh
""With practice, we can see that our wounded child
is not only us. Our wounded child may represent
several generations."
Thich Nhat Hanh
Observing trees while walking on the greenway, I began to notice numerous trees that not only had a gnarly root system, but also held additional roots growing up the trunk. This growth seemed to reflect the intertwining and complexity of life.
Using this as a symbol, speculation developed in reference to my ancestors and descendants. How did their physical, emotional, and spiritual beliefs impact the life of future generations? If we live what we know to be true, does that not get passed on duplicating behaviors?
It is curious to think I might be healing dysfunction that had occurred in previous family members. Would this not be history repeating itself? If this is true, motivation to heal increases. Not only will my reframe correct family history, but it will also enhance my life and those who are following me.
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