we received bad news yesterday about a friend recently made
a selfless, loving, gentle, handsome, kind person
an unexpected gift...a beautiful friend!
G O N E
without warning
and i wonder as i sit here sipping coffee
and reading happy blogs
and checking joyful facebook status messages
and catching glimpses of happy tweets
if, in a moment of weakness (and we all have those),
that he believed the lie that
every.one.else.is.happy.all.the.time
as i suit up to face the day i am reminded...again
i must ( i must!) move gently through this world speaking encouragement
freely sharing my smile to every soul who crosses my path
judging less, loving more
LOVING MORE
{that's it, isn't it?}
because everyone...every one...is fighting some kind of battle
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'...and i wonder...if, in a moment of weakness that he believed the lie that
every.one.else.is.happy.all.the.time.'
A thought, read or heard somewhere:
'Everyone is normal, until you get to know them.'
so many battles and struggles, hidden.
the grass always looks greener on the other side doesn't it.
but man, the only truly green pasture is the one that He leads us in.
thinking happy and grateful thoughts of you today.
perfectly written. sorry for your loss, my friend.
thankful for your wonderful ear, your compassionate heart.
xo
This is a very important post, full of truth and wisdom. I believe this to be the main reason why so many are sad, they see the hi-lights of others lives not what really goes on behind closed doors.Comparison is detrimental to our well being. Thanks Cathy.
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