Two months before his birth, our now
twenty-year-old son came to
me in a dream. While still in the dream, slightly awake, I reached for the small tape recorder. I was aware enough to know the dream needed
to be recorded.
It was only when I was fully awake
and transcribing the words the next day---- words that filled two typewritten pages,
single space, that my life, and understanding of children
would be altered forever. The
information was explicit, direct, and universal. Later, I was inspired to write: Free The Children, a book later published.
“I am
coming here to help dissolve the artificial barriers between
people,” he said in the dream. “I wll have a name when you, my mother and I
see each other equally,” he continued. Four years
passed before a name appeared. I noticed,
during those pre-name years, when I was seeing him as just a child. I quickly changed my perception
to see him fully as a whole person. Until the name came, we called
him little person, sweet face, or little one. Still do actually.
Without
ever sharing the dream with him, (he wasn't interested). I continue to witness how
his simple presence brings people together. He quietly stands
for everyone, and takes no sides. I have learned to do the same. When I am trapped by old learned beliefs and
fears about education, money or "think of your future"thoughts, I silently soften, remembering the final words of the dream, "“I
do not need you to be with me. I need youto be with
yourself. When you are with yourself, you are
with me."
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