'A Time to Reflect, Be Gentle With Others'

Greetings Friends,

Today is a day to reflect and look around at the cosmic world near and far.

What do we see?  We see joy, hurt, hardship, confusion, insecurity and brotherly love.  A mix bag, if you will. 

 

What are our thoughts as we start a new day.  Maybe, it is Time to Reflect, Be Gentle with Others.

'Showing Concern'

'Lending a Hand'

There are a lot of  'new beginnings' at this time of year.  School is starting for many children, college is beginning for many students.  Teachers are starting back to teach and many other new beginnings are taking place.  There are many couples that are expecting a new baby at this time and the list can go on and on.

There are persons that have received some sad news of a health concern that is just beginning, persons are hearing that their employment is in jeopardy.  There are persons that are retiring and starting to adjust to retirement and there are newly weds starting a new life with their loved one. 

In the midst of so many different situations happening with the many shoulders that we might brush against each day, do we ever truly realize what might be going on within the hearts of each individual.  Of course, we do not. 

This might be the very reason that persons act toward others in the way that they do sometimes.  Their emotions are frail and raw and any little misdirected word will set them off. 

We never know what the other person is carrying within their heart and we can easily take things for granted.  It might be good to discern what might be going on in another person heart before we speak, approach, comment or acknowledge them. 

It is in the simple things of life that just might be some of the most important things that we might do to help another.

I have listened to two different persons in different states this past week that sensed another was in great pain for two totally different reasons.  The persons that were sensing these hurts stated exactly the same thing to the person that was hurting. 

As they listened to the person, they paused and shared with the individual that they did not know what  they were going through but they cared.  They would be there for them in any way that they could.  The persons receiving this, 'I don't know what you are going through' statement, from these totally two different persons in two totally different situations and circumstances were very grateful to hear these words.  Now, if they had no idea as to what they were going through why do you think they were grateful to hear it from them.  Perhaps, because they knew that they 'CARED'. 

No, we have no idea as to what other persons are going through but we can 'CARE'.  Sometimes, we think we hold and/or know all of the answers to shower on such persons.  When we do think this and say that, we will loose them.  They do not want clichés.  They know that we don't know the answers.  They want somebody that will be honest and be a 'human soul' that they can relate to.  They want to know somebody cares enough to admit that they do not know what to do but they will walk with them through this valley on their journey.  That's all they want.  To Be Gentle and Care.  

So, we all will be a better and bigger person within our hearts if/when we take 'Time to Reflect, Be Gentle With Others'.  None of us are exempt from this time in our lives.

I will share a poem that will reflect 'Caring' in my next post.
Until next time
God Bless
Doris