Today is an important day for many of the conceptual systems in which you and I participate. What’s a conceptual system?
A conceptual system is a set of things that works together to perform a common goal but does not exist in a tangible manner. For instance, an automobile is a system in which you can see, touch, and feel. Another tangible system is the human body that is the most complex and amazing system in the world.
In contrast to the systems that you can point out and clearly describe, conceptual systems are not tangible yet exist all around us. Think about the world economy or the financial system of the United States as a set of things working together to provide a means of exchange between humans and countries. How about our insurance system? The insurance system consists of a set of agents, agencies, policies, claims, etc that work together to provide insurance coverage to humans. This is without a doubt a system. However, it is impossible for you to show me an insurance system in the same way that you can show me your car.
One of the most important conceptual systems is the family system. The family system is a set of things (mothers, fathers, sons, daughters, physical stuff, actions, decisions, accomplishments, challenges) that work together to produce our unique family experience. As with any system, every part of a system plays a vital role in the overall optimization (or lack thereof) and performance of the system.
Today we celebrate one of the most important roles in the family system and in society at large: Mothers. Mothers are not only part of the gateway to the breeding of new life but play an instrumental role in the development of our young people. Mothers provide the type of caring, love and intangibles that enable the family system to thrive.
Even more impressive is the fact that a Mother’s job is not easy; I would argue that it is the most difficult job on this earth. It’s more difficult than being a CEO, an entrepreneur, or business owner. Mothers are ON twenty-four hours per day…seven days per week.
For all of this and more, today is a day to celebrate your Mother and all of the Moms of our society. In large part to them, the family system works. Happy Mother’s Day to every Mom around the globe! May you be forever Blessed.
