Tag: parenting

Are their eyes shining? The only question to ask when we lead others

Published January 3, 2010 by Jo Jordan

Who am I being that my children’s eyes are not shining?

“It’s the same for parents. If their eyes are shining, you know you are doing it. If they’re not, you’ve got to ask a question – who am I being that my children’s eyes are not shining?”

Ben Zander

And if their eyes are not shining?

Maybe the wisdom of Tony de Mello will help. Are you trying to make them do your bidding? Could we put equal energy into developing a deep relationship between ourselves and others?

What they say when we are gone . . .

Published March 9, 2008 by Jo Jordan

An old, dear friend passed away this weekend living in his third country having been displaced by war & politics twice in his life time. I’ve just received a eulogy from his daughter-in-law.

Bob was one of those rare parents who loved his children as they were. What they were was interesting but not essential: how they were was vital.

Bob, go well. RIP