Before giving a talk at a leadership institute in a regional conference in Hong Kong, I took some time for pause and contemplation while viewing the harbor and city skyline on one side, and the mountains and fog on the other.THIS column comes as a cusp between Mother’s Day/Women’s Month in May, and Father’s Day in June as we honor mothers and fathers whose experiences in life have shaped and influenced the next generation. Theirs are the hands that rock the cradle, gender equality-stated.
When this happens, it may be the best time to return to the roots of effective communication. And, that a way to stay calm and balanced, is still going back to basics and foundations, back to what we have learned or what our earlier generations have learned, in times left to our own humanity, without the devices of today.
Nature has its silent way of conveying lessons to us by the life cycles of plants, the changing of the weather and time, and the unique attributes of each flora and fauna. This sunflower spotted in Tagaytay, is but one of the many living things and beings that make up our ecosystem from which today we are listening to more and more as we champion sustainability.
I remember her consoling me during one trying day, simply, with these words: “Tomorrow is another day.” When we reached their home, the boys’ father opened the door and was so surprised to see us. Unthinkable today, but at that time, there were no cell phones, and it being a newer developed suburb, there were hardly any landlines! So when one left for school, one just had to trust that the kids would safely go home.
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