If you can't find the reason, become the reason.

I guess the past 2 years carried a lot of challenges to homes, couples, and individuals, and some of these challenges questioned existential and foundational elements of the relationships and eventually lead some of these relationships to become stronger and in contrast for some to end; And with that, we cannot help but to ask ourselves, what would be the REASON for something so strong to break or the opposite.

They say of a story of 3 birds that lived together in a nest on the top of a tree; One of these birds goes out every day and gets food for the rest, and the second one takes care of the nest (house) and protects it and keeps it habitable, while the third bird just sits there all day and do nothing.?

One day, a storm came along and the tree started to shake enormously, and the three birds were very afraid that things might not end up in a very good way for all of them.?

The storm became more furious, and the nest became at risk and the only way to keep it from falling, is that one of the 3 birds needed to leave the nest so it can hold the other 2.?

The first bird said: “I should stay, I’m the most important one, ain’t I the one who brings food and provide for this nest?”

The Second bird also said: "I should stay, I’m the one who takes care of the nest and protects it."

The third bird looked at both, knowing where this would lead to, and said with a crying eye: “It is because of me that we have a nest, each one of you can easily live alone… But it is because of me, that all of us are together in the nest… I’m the reason for this nest to BE.”

Despite the enormous storm, the three birds decided to stick together no matter what happens, and hours later, the storm ended… But the reason for making them a family didn’t.

You Don’t Choose your family, they are GOD’s gift to you, as you are to them. ~Desmond Tutu

The story of the 3 birds is a story that can be observed in so many homes, and in every family; We sometimes forget the reason that brings us together and can recall so many other reasons that would set us apart.?

This week’s Tip is just stating the obvious, if you can't find the reason, become the Reason.?

In the darkest of nights, and in the brightest of days, the reasons can sometimes be hidden in plain sight (and sometimes within ourselves), we could choose not to see them properly or ignore them altogether. However, there will be times when these reasons will be the cause for you to be "saved".?

Have a wonderful week,

SC