As we grow up each of us learns more and more information. Once we reach about three years old we get to that age where we sit in the back of the car while mom drive to the grocery store and we begin inquiring about all sorts of things. "Mom, why is the sky blue? What's that sign say? Who made trees?" And often times we get an answer of, "just because". Then we reply with, "because what?" and our parents get aggravated and reply, "because I said so!”
With time we grow out of that stage, but throughout life we continue to ask questions. But what would you do if your eight year old daughter started asking questions about reproduction? Check out this Ted talk by Julia Sweeney!
Personally, I believe that Julia had good intentions when her daughter began asking about frog reproduction, but even the best intentions can often lead to bad results, as was evident in this video. Where would you draw the line if you were the parent of that eight year old? And how far is too far? How do you factor telling the truth verses sustaining innocence?
This next Ted talk I'd like to share with you starts out a little awkward as Eve Ensler talks about her body, but as her talk progresses I believe she brings up many vital points that we can all relate to in one way or another. From children being raped and taken from their parents, to the golf coast oil spill, she says it all. Take a look for yourself:
I think it's difficult for any of us to truly relate to all of the experiences that Eve has encountered throughout her lifetime. But as she spoke of her father physically abusing her as a child, he disconnection she felt growing up, and her struggle with cancer I felt a connection. We are all born into a broken world and face many struggles of our own, but we can learn and grow from each other. So here is my question for you, through all the pain and suffering this world has to offer what will you do to be a part of it? What will you contribute to all the other broken people living in this world? How will you make our world a better place?
