DEPENDENCE

What do you think of when you hear the word “dependence”?  Unfortunately, I think we usually think “weak”, so we prefer the attribute of independence.

But, there are many benefits to the concept of dependence!  We think independence brings us freedom, but freedom really comes from the concept that we can rely on someone or something other than ourselves.  We depend on our parents to feed and protect us when we are young.  We depend on the drivers around us to be alert.  We depend on consistent weather to raise food crops.  I know that I can depend on Grandpa to do the things I am unable to do during my post-surgery limitations, just as I can depend upon him cleaning the kitchen and folding the clothes on a day-to-day basis.

As a family, share a list of things and people you depend upon.