In my reading this morning two words that I came across have caused me to think not only about myself but also about, colleagues, students and friends both near and distant and I began asking myself some rather serious questions about the nature of my relationships.
Recognizing my desire to live openly with everyone the question sometimes arises, have I always insisted on that openness with everyone or have I selected just a few in a preferential sense to share that closeness.
In borrowing the term "intuitive jar" from Oswald Chambers, I am prompted to ask myself are all of my relationships expressing the sameness with everyone or did I have "favorites"?
My response to the intuitive nudge, insists on rank honesty and openness with all my friends to accept each the way he/she is. With the confidence that each continues to respond to my personal obedience to the intuitive nudge.
Students who are now adults despite the passing of years still offer the same openness experienced back in the classroom for which I am internally grateful because it confirms that intuitive nudge I realized in a student teacher relationship that openness, honesty, clarity and caring still prevail.