This week marks a very special week for the United States. This week the President of the United States is hosting China's President Hu Jintao. Now, the purpose of the is blogs is not to get political or convince you one way or another regarding foreign policy. Rather, what I would like to spend time discussing is just that discussing. The visit marks the importance for two great countries. The visit also means that both have something at stake. The visit would not have been done if we didn't discuss the importance of the visit, right? Regardless of which country made the fist phone call to invite or suggest the idea of a visit, discussion pursued regarding the importance of more discussion. That is what we can learn from it. Regardless of political views, agendas, motives the two countries had to come together to agree upon the basics of more discussion no matter how hard or difficult those talks may be - it's both president's jobs to do so.
Well, in a family it's everyones job to do the same - discuss. The family needs to put aside stories of the past and be able to move forward and decide that discussion is needed. During the discussion the point of the meeting is not to prove points or win arguments from the past, rather focus on what's important today. Too many times we see families divided and the people that hurt are those in most need. These families need to put aside the past and focus on the care needed for today! Let the discussion begin about caring for the family member in need to help, perhaps, build a bridge to the future or at least not remain on the same burning bridge of the past. It all starts with discussion...let's discuss so we can move forward with today's goals. Won't you join me?
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