A very long time ago, a young girl ran across a poster. It looked exactly like this: Click Here.
It featured a short little epistle by Virginia Satir. Now, the young girl had no idea who Virginia Satir was, but she liked the words on the poster very much.
So she bought the poster and hung it in her room.
She read the words on the poster frequently because they resonated so with her.
I am not sure what made me think of this today; perhaps a copy of a desiderata plastered on the wall of a health care provider this morning.
What happened to that young girl, who stared so hard and long at the poster from so very long ago? Where did she go?
I have no idea. I guess she grew up to be me.
Virginia Satir (1916-1988), the author of the saying above, was a American psychologist, author, and educator. She was keenly interested in self-esteem issues. She was key in the development of family therapy.
She was born in Wisconsin, the daughter of a farmer. She received one of her several degrees from the University of Chicago School of Social Service. She went through two divorces, and adopted two children, both of whom were adults or nearly adults at the time she took them in.
Such good stuff. I think I needed to remember that lovely piece. Thanks for sharing. It could be life changing if one took it to heart.
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