Celebrate Change

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In days gone by sacred rites of passage were an important part of a large number of cultures. Today, sadly, those sacred rituals have fallen by the wayside for most. What is a rite of passage you may ask. It is a ceremony or ritual that marks a special event or change in status for an individual. These can include births, marriage, death, attaining a certain age, etc. Examples of commonly recognized rites of passage include vision quests and bar mitzvahs.  We have ceremonies such as graduations, but there is still a lack of celebration for the individual (for many anyway).   

Consider changing this for yourself and your family. You could choose to have a special celebration or ritual each time a family member reaches a certain age (i.e. 10, 16, 40, 50). Or it might be when one learns to ride a bicycle, graduates high school or college, and so forth.  Select a special way to celebrate this and repeat within your family for each family member on these occasions. You may just create a very special legacy by giving such a beautiful gift (not a present necessarily, but the ceremony itself) to your loved ones.