“Be kind. For everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle you know nothing about” Plato
Life can be really complicated as we all know it to be and not every smile that you see is healthy and genuine. Sometimes we hate it when people ask if we are OK so we fake smiling to make it look like we have it all in control. Truth being said, we can’t go around saying “hi. I have a lot of problems” to everyone that we meet.
You know there are moments when we meet some people right at the time we need them most. People who tell us exactly what we need to hear at that particular time to get us through the struggles of the day. Not that they know what’s going on in our lives but they are just kind people who believe that a kind word goes a long way in someone’s life. A kind word saves the day….
Sometimes it’s that hug. Have you ever hugged someone and wondered when was the last time they received a hug?…Have you ever held someone’s hand and wondered when was the last time someone held their hand with so much reassurance?. I have read so many posts from people crying out “Heavens I need a hug!”…and I always wonder if anyone has ever reached out to share a hug or we just read and click “like”…in most cases, that’s what happens and to think of it, it’s really sad…☹.
Sometimes we all get so consumed with work that we forget that we need to check on the people that surround us and just have a good laugh. It’s hard to always say “thank you for passing by. I really needed a laugh/hug”….as it makes us sound somewhat needy….but trust me, everytime you make someone laugh, you are doing something positive in their lives and they will always love you and thank you for it. Even the most strongest people you know need a hand to hold from time to time.
Whenever you feel like sharing a joke on a train, on a bus..even at work, please do. It might be what someone next to you need to get through the day. If you already have a circle of friends and family who FEEL like sunlight whenever you are around them, be grateful. That is your tribe. Don’t take any of them for granted. Some are total strangers who are just kind enough and blessed enough to make everyone they meet feel like they are not alone in whatever they may be going through….and sometimes you just feel like telling them, “HEY….I LOVE YOU!”…..
“BE THANKFUL FOR PEOPLE WHO MAKE YOU REALISE THAT NO MATTER HOW COMPLICATED LIFE CAN BE, IT IS ALSO WORTH LIVING…” Faith.
