01/08/2025
⭐️CHANGE⭐️ This is my mom. She must have been around 23 yrs old when this picture was taken. She died in my arms exactly a year ago on August 1st 2024, a few days after heartsurgery. She turned 80 that February. My mom had a hard time with change throughout her whole life. And while change was something she always desired and tried to provoke- when things did change- the effect often didn’t match her expectations. That frustrated her and at times she would get stuck in a circle of sadness, disappointment and anger. Eventually she managed to break some of the circle. It showed me that no matter what life gives you: you CAN change. If you do, just make sure your words match your deeds, do not feel insecure about sharing your needs and be empathic. My mom found that she hadn’t always done this right and felt bad but had a hard time expressing it, as stubbornness was her selfprotection. So at times she let me, her present and assertive daughter, be the parent. And that was hard. Since the changes she went through were definitely not the changes people would notice or were capable of noticing immediately. Some of these changes she never shared and expressed since she felt she had failed in some aspects of life. But the past years she made an effort to be more open about her struggles in such a way that I understood more of them. Being a woman and a parent myself helped. I saw and appreciated it mom. So thank you for that. May you rest in peace, untill we meet again❤️🩹
⭐️Albert Einstein famously said, “The measure of intelligence is the ability to change.”
This quote emphasizes the importance of adaptability and flexibility in assessing true intelligence. Rather than being rigid in thought, a truly intelligent person is open to new ideas, willing to learn, and able to adjust to changing circumstances. In a world that is constantly evolving, the ability to change is crucial for problem-solving and innovation. Einstein’s insight reminds us that intelligence is not just about knowledge or IQ but also about the capacity to adapt and grow in response to new challenges and opportunities.