Back in the days when we lived in the commie house in Enmore we talked about vulnerability a lot.  Although, for me becoming a mum has made reall understand my own vulnerability.  Being a parent has made me very aware of all the things that could happen to a child that are out of my control and many of these things I don’t believe I could cope with at all.  Before becoming a mum I thought I would be able to cope with almost anything, having to admit that I probably couldn’t makes me feel vulnerable.  Being a parent has also made me aware of many more faults and limitations that I have. Being constantly faced with these things makes me feel vulnerable as well.

These kinds of feelings of vulnerability have given me a much less idealised view of vulnerability than I had back in Enmore.  I also am a little more cautious these days about choosing really safe places to be vulnerable.  In saying that I do still believe that coming to accept our vulnerability in this world is a really important part of the journey.  Particularly in the journey of faith we need to acknowledge our total dependence on God.  I also still believe that sharing our vulnerability is really crucial to community living and being in close relationships.