"X-Men" the movie has recently appeared describing a group of folks who represent the future of mankind. After watching this flick, I came to realize that I had my own folks who represent my future. They are my "X- WOMEN".
The picture to the right shows these folks in my arms. My X-chromosome to them. They seem to have gotten a lot, being dark haired, brown eyed, and mostly round faced. [All my Ewen traits.] But reality is that half is really the amount from me, and half from my wife. [Blond headed, blue eyed, and the mitochondrial DNA !] These mixtures of traits will go forward, passed on to the next generations. What the future holds for them will also be my future for my branch of mankind. Things are well in hand.
It has been a little more than 14years since the thought of my own X-chromosome being passed down to the next generations. My own X indeed. This brought to mind my daughters who received 1/2 of their own DNA from me! Not that they had much choice in the matter but, my pride in their own lives tops the list.
ReplyDeleteLet's see now, daughter #1 (will refer her as X-1) has worked her life as a social worker. The first decide was, believe it or not, spent helping the young in the E.R. of a large, city trauma center. Not what you would consider ideal for a first job! Being around several major E.R.s in my days of physician practice, taught me special appreciation for this help. Anyhow, her help was more than valuable! Now, under her own time and thoughts, would ask her to comment about how she learned to help. Maybe she can pass along some helpful thoughts.
Daughter #2 (will refer her as X-2). A major in mathematics was the way. What a deal. She wanted to teach Math to junior high students. What? Junior high students and Math! Are you kidding me? Well not only that but, for more than a decade she taught Math at a large, inner-city school where Math would not be high on most students list of favorites! How to teach Math to inner-city junior high school students, without blinking? Learning how to teach along the way. Some thoughts from her might help along our way. Any thoughts from X-2?
Daughter #3 (X-3, you guessed it)! Counseling we will go. A student advisor now at several universities she has advised hundreds along their paths of life. Unique contributions to many along their own roads of life! Wow, what a gift. How to council others? Some thoughts about your own learning curve?
Wow! My X-chromosome has certainly been passed along the hallways of time. How to HELP, how to TEACH and, how to COUNCIL. How proud can one old, gray-bearded Y-chromosome get! Love you 'al greatly.
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X-3 here to say how proud I am to share the pool of genes with such phenomenal women 💕. For me, to Counsel means to see, to listen, to value, and to hear, and to call forth. Knowing each person’s life and journey on this earth is unique and infinitely valuable. Grateful to walk beside so many people on their unique journey. Curious how many of my ancestors have had the calling of Counsel on their hearts as well through the years? 🤔
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