I feel that I must preface this post by saying that yes, I know I am a nerd. But guess what? I'm doing this thing as of late called loving myself. I'm trying to accept things about myself and learn to embrace my loves. As nerdy as they may be they bring me joy and make me the person I am. As most of you know I love History. I've had this love for quite a while. However, some of you may not know that I'm also very interested in Sociology and am now studying it as my minor. I love the way these two subjects overlap and the way I can connect the past to the present through studying sociology. This semester has already brought so much excitement into my life through the wide variety of sociology and history courses I'm taking.
Anyway, enough of this little introduction. Last night as I was doing my reading for Social Inequality (yes I do thoroughly enjoy this class, thank you for asking) on a functionalist view of the division of labor in society I came across this little gem...
"As richly endowed as we may be, we always lack something, and the best of us realize our own insufficiency. That is why we seek in our friends the qualities we lack, since joining with them, we participate in some measure in their nature and thus feel less incomplete." -Emile Durkheim
Yes, I do realize that this quote is really referring to how we as a society build off one anothers talents to form a society of competition that is necessary to our well being. But somehow this quote was just the thing I needed to hear yesterday. It hit me so hard that while I may not be have every quality I admire that my roommates, friends, or members of my family possess, I still have vital qualities which other people learn and benefit from. As we recognize the chance we have to grow into a more perfect child of God, we must embrace it with humility, realizing that we were sent to this earth in a family for a reason. The Lord doesn't expect us to do it all alone. We have the resources among us that are necessary to help us feel more complete. We reach our full potential by seeing those qualities among others and incorporating them into our lives. Along with this, we must accept the unique talents that we ourselves have that can help others feel more complete.
I'm so grateful for the opportunity I have to gain an education and for the tender mercies the Lord shows me in the most unexpected places. I challenge each of you to include the Lord and our Heavenly Father more fully in your lives; whether that means letting them help you with school, work, or just life's hard times in general. He will help you. I've seen it already in the short amount of time school has been in session. I'm so grateful for the passions the Lord has given me. Life is wonderful!
Anyway, enough of this little introduction. Last night as I was doing my reading for Social Inequality (yes I do thoroughly enjoy this class, thank you for asking) on a functionalist view of the division of labor in society I came across this little gem...
"As richly endowed as we may be, we always lack something, and the best of us realize our own insufficiency. That is why we seek in our friends the qualities we lack, since joining with them, we participate in some measure in their nature and thus feel less incomplete." -Emile Durkheim
Yes, I do realize that this quote is really referring to how we as a society build off one anothers talents to form a society of competition that is necessary to our well being. But somehow this quote was just the thing I needed to hear yesterday. It hit me so hard that while I may not be have every quality I admire that my roommates, friends, or members of my family possess, I still have vital qualities which other people learn and benefit from. As we recognize the chance we have to grow into a more perfect child of God, we must embrace it with humility, realizing that we were sent to this earth in a family for a reason. The Lord doesn't expect us to do it all alone. We have the resources among us that are necessary to help us feel more complete. We reach our full potential by seeing those qualities among others and incorporating them into our lives. Along with this, we must accept the unique talents that we ourselves have that can help others feel more complete.
I'm so grateful for the opportunity I have to gain an education and for the tender mercies the Lord shows me in the most unexpected places. I challenge each of you to include the Lord and our Heavenly Father more fully in your lives; whether that means letting them help you with school, work, or just life's hard times in general. He will help you. I've seen it already in the short amount of time school has been in session. I'm so grateful for the passions the Lord has given me. Life is wonderful!
3 comments:
Shaunzi Thanks for sharing your thoughts.....they are beautiful! I appreciate your insights and am so happy that you are loving YOU!! I love you too...for being exactly who you are!!!
Well look at that mama! You learned how to comment on my blog... I wonder if you've posted on your blog. Let's check that one out. Thanks mom!
Shaunz, I must say, you are quite the insightful girl! Would you mind if I used this in Relief Society sometime? Love you!
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