When I was a child I had many visits to the hospital and learned that you do not need to have white skin to care for someone. At that time my parents were trying to teach my siblings and I to be accepting of all peoples. All are intelligent, All can teach you something you don't know, Many can teach you something you never knew you needed to know. I was pleased when I found out that I was skin color blind. As my children came along, my example for them was one of acceptance of all peoples.

My children have learned these lessons. Yet in doing so they have taught me something as well. There is a strong spiritual bond formed between self and God when the true acceptance of others is becomes second nature. A natural peace, that is expressed on the faces of those who practice acceptance. A glow of peace that is hard not to notice.

My husband and I are extremely proud of the choices our children have made in their lives. Unfortunately there are no better words to convey how we feel.

So what was the lesson received by my life so far? All actions communicate a true measure of ones soul, and that measure is a permanent presentation of who you truly are. Be sure that what you present is the person you want people to know, you may have only one chance to make the presentation.