Traditions......

....grow with us 

through the ages

morphing and evolving within

culture

society

community

family shifts and changes.

Traditions express

personalities

beliefs and

spirituality through

beautiful and significant attire

political stance

religious practice

philosophical ideal

financial barter and trade

language, art forms and music.

Traditions create 

defined comfort zones for

rites of passage through life

governance of cultures within

families

communities and

nations.

Too rigid and we are in danger of

insulating ourselves and our communities from others

becoming arrogant and self righteous.

Too lax and we

become vulnerable.

Gentle, beautiful, but firm boundaries created by 

tradition can become welcoming

opening hearts and minds

weaving a broad tapestry

throughout humanity.

"Tradition is a guide and not a jailer."

~ William Somerset Maugham