We all have "characters" in our
lives.  Everyone has a different
personality, yet somehow we all grow together, work together, and manage to
love each other.  The Energized Family
is the perfect example of what it takes to be a family and work through the
challenges of life.  As you read, see if
you know of any "characters" in your life that resemble Gloria's artistic
friends.  If you find one of them, watch
the others around him or her and see just how they deal with their
personality.  You might find a new way to
look at your own friends and family. 
Later, they might find you to be quite "energized" too, in your own
responses towards them.

While Gloria, an artist, is on
vacation, lightning strikes through her bedroom window hitting her desk she
draws on.  The artist's tools become
energized (the word used to describe them as being alive).  Gloria's paintbrush, pencil, scissors,
eraser, paint pallet and ruler devise a plan to make a note to give Gloria the
news of their changes.  After all, with
this plan in place she can read about their changes before she actually sees
them alive, that is, energized.  This is
how we enter their imaginary world and they prevent Gloria from being "skeerd".  

You will find this imaginary
story exciting and refreshingly innocent. 
The story challenges us all not to compare ourselves with others but to
appreciate our uniqueness, which is our strength.  Everyone wants to "fit in" and "find their
place in this life", since it is energized with opportunities.  Our family is our greatest resource.  When we allow other family members to grow
along side us, we, too, will become energized.