Almost every single person I know has commented about me being the strongest person he/she knows.
I *AM* a pretty tough cookie. But there are things happening to me that no one is seeing. I'm suddenly afraid. Scared of the world around me. Scared of pity. Scared of being alone. Scared of being sick. Scared of being scared. When it comes time to leave the house for any reason now, I shake uncontrollably from the anxiety. I want to be home. ALL. THE. TIME. It's safe here. I can keep people out or let people in. I like it here.
But I'll continue to make myself leave the house and surround myself with my friends and people who love me because I'm no quitter. And I've seen what pure seclusion can do to me.
I have noticed that I pay more attention to people around me now. I wonder who has cancer or anxiety or who just lost their mother or is fighting to save a relationship...but has forced themselves to continue on with the mundane tasks of plain ol' life that we all complain about. We all see and have relationships, no matter how fleeting, with the people around us.
I'm reminded, and now I'm reminding you:
Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle. ~Plato, Greek author and philosopher in Athens (427 BC-347 BC)
((((HUGS)))) my sweet friend! I don't know what you're going through, but I know I have gone through many battles privately with a smile on my face when I just wanted to hide and cry. I think it is a great thing to have more compassion towards everyone because it is so true...we never know what battles they are fighting. :) Love you!
ReplyDeleteThat has been my favorite quote for a long time now. Its so true. I'm thinking of you!
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