CHAPLAIN'S CORNER

Hi Everyone,   

                                    The CHOICES you make in LIFE,

                        Will make your LIFE.

I showed this quote to a year 6 student this week and the expression on her face as she read it and understood it was priceless. This student was able to accurately explain what it meant and gave an example.  ‘I love that quote’ she exclaimed. 

LIFE is about CHOICES, and our CHOICES are often in response to our LIFE’S CIRCUMSTANCES – PAST, PRESENT &  PERCEIVED FUTURE.   Our CHOICES in how we interact with others are also often in response to LIFE’S CIRCUMSTANCES.   THOUGHTS are  created which lead to FEELINGS arising which, in turn, lead to CHOICES/ACTIONS which can reflect, amongst other things, what we think about ourselves and how we treat others.

 Growing up in a large family, public housing until I was 7, missing out on excursions, sports and school photos, helped me to have empathy and understanding for others.  I could have CHOSEN to become angry and resentful because we didn’t have the same opportunities or experiences of others when growing up.  I learnt to appreciate the love, care and sacrifices my parents made, just to clothe and feed us and to make sure we had a roof over our heads. 

Traumatic or otherwise life events, especially from a young age, can often influence our LIFE CHOICES in how we treat others and what we CHOOSE to do with our lives. 

I know many people who have made very positive LIFE CHOICES despite traumatic events in their lives, and others who have made some bad life choices, then managed to change their LIFE CHOICES, which had grown out of resentment and angry, going on to live very positive lives by making BETTER LIFE CHOICES had more fulfilling friendships and other relationships.

My HOPE is that as our young people at Anderson Creek PS grow and navigate this everchanging world, that they will make POSITIVE LIFE CHOICES in their friendships and other areas of their lives.  That they will not let any negative life circumstances/experiences, stop them from making positive life choices.

LET’S HELP OUR YOUNG PEOPLE TO MAKE THIS WORLD A BETTER PLACE FOR THEMSELVES AND OTHERS!

Hmmm….I wonder what your child/young person would think if  they read the above quote.  What did it conjure up for you?  Maybe worth a ‘round table’ discussion.

                                       Robyn Mulholland

(School Chaplain - Tuesdays)

robyn.mulholland@education.vic.gov.au