The lady across from me, expressed negative thoughts regarding tradition. We were playing cribbage. Someone said the person on the dealer's right has to cut the deck. She asked why. The answer was tradition. To which she said, "Tradition isn't good. It holds us to the past." I said, "I think the opposite. "Tradition lays the foundation upon which we can confidently go forward." I'm not sure what I said made sense, but I've been thinking about tradition, ever since.
What I wish I had said:
Tradition links us to the past:
to our parents, grandparents, etc.
to events that formed who we are
to places that helped shape us
gives us a common ground with our relatives
helps us share memories
compares hopes and dreams of our parents with their parents
helps us understand our heritage better
helps us share family memories and love
is something to have pride in
gives us hope in the future built when we view our past
passes on the love of our families
brings the family closer together
What a wonderful inheritance!
What I wish I had said:
Tradition links us to the past:
to our parents, grandparents, etc.
to events that formed who we are
to places that helped shape us
gives us a common ground with our relatives
helps us share memories
compares hopes and dreams of our parents with their parents
helps us understand our heritage better
helps us share family memories and love
is something to have pride in
gives us hope in the future built when we view our past
passes on the love of our families
brings the family closer together
What a wonderful inheritance!
4 comments:
I agree; traditions are what hold us together as a people, whether "people" means family, church, sorority, club, university etc.
Faith, I believe tradition makes us rich with the graces poured out across the centuries.I think your post compliments a teaching by Saint Vincent of Lerins on The development of doctrine, which is part of today's Office
Faith, I believe tradition makes us rich with the graces poured out across the centuries.I think your post compliments a teaching by Saint Vincent of Lerins on The development of doctrine, which is part of today's Office
Hi good morning!
Just wanted to let you know that today is Nov 5 2015.
When I just came on it said a visitor just stopped by, or words to that effect...but it says Oct 2014. I know they thought the date was current, because it was me visiting.
Also, I know this is Blogger, but the blurb came from a feed on your site called feedjit or something like that.
Have a great day!
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