Vickie Holt

The Energized Family Vickie Holt

We all have "characters" in ourlives. Everyone has a differentpersonality, yet somehow we all grow together, work together, and manage tolove each other. The Energized Familyis the perfect example of what it takes to be a family and work through thechallenges of life. As you read, see ifyou know of any "characters" in your life that resemble Gloria's artisticfriends. If you find one of them, watchthe others around him or her and see just how they deal with theirpersonality. You might find a new way tolook at your own friends and family. Later, they might find you to be quite "energized" too, in your ownresponses towards them. While Gloria, an artist, is onvacation, lightning strikes through her bedroom window hitting her desk shedraws on. The artist's tools becomeenergized (the word used to describe them as being alive). Gloria's paintbrush, pencil, scissors,eraser, paint pallet and ruler devise a plan to make a note to give Gloria thenews of their changes. After all, withthis plan in place she can read about their changes before she actually seesthem alive, that is, energized. This ishow we enter their imaginary world and they prevent Gloria from being "skeerd". You will find this imaginarystory exciting and refreshingly innocent. The story challenges us all not to compare ourselves with others but toappreciate our uniqueness, which is our strength. Everyone wants to "fit in" and "find theirplace in this life", since it is energized with opportunities. Our family is our greatest resource. When we allow other family members to growalong side us, we, too, will become energized.