Marcella is really appreciative, especially right now. Her appreciation is in the opportunity to learn the lessons that she received in her life.
Her code of conduct was in taking self responsibility while recognizing that she was not alone. In her eyes, this includes acceptance of the consequences of our actions by looking at the big picture.
Marcella gave us an example of a time in her life when she realized that making money, a lot of it, would present a challenge in what she would do with it. She came from the Grapes of Wrath days and knew what money can generate, the good and not good. Having wealth meant making a lot more choices in life. It was those types of decisions that challenged her humility and self responsibility.
In Marcella’s eyes, humility is a big deal. Our self responsibility includes caring for each other and asking for guidance in our decisions. She has found that it’s vital to ask what there is to learn from experiences that challenge us.
Exercising humility, self responsibility and recognizing that we are all in it together will also serve each of us whenever unexpected and uncontrollable circumstances occur in our futures.
