I was out walking tonight and just had this bit of clarity about how parenting has changed for me. At some point I stopped feeling like it's all up to me... That it's all on me to protect them from these influences, to keep them healthy, to make sure they are happy. I have come to a point where I know they have their own journey and I can offer guidance and support, listen, be present. In the end it comes down to me being me as fully as possible... And letting them do the same. Seeing what they are showing me about myself and pointing to their own experience of things. As hard as it initially was to let go of being able to orchestrate some perfect existence for them, it has been incredibly freeing to know we are here together walking our own paths and for a time living together where we are given to establish ways of living that work for us all and to learn and grow. The ray 4 you mention above Open does feel key and the way that it seems to bring in varying balances of ray 1 and 2 depending on the chemistry of the moment. And for me if there is anywhere the ray 1 has been strongly invited it is here!!! But Thats because I have more of a natural ray 2 Nature I guess =) Thanks all for the exploration!! This is an incredible article that it will keep coming back to!! Jen