I have found out this week by forced learning that we all need to have more patience with each other. Understanding that the stress you are under isn’t any more important than the person standing in front of you. This storm in Wylie has ruffled a few nerves and displaced people out of their homes, cars, normal routine and general life. On Tuesday as I was working at the school I crossed the path of a mom helping out. She said to me “oh my you look so defeated”. Wow that is how I felt but I had no idea it was on my face. I was kinda in my own thoughts and having my own pity party about the mess in the art room. I needed to step back and look around because by far my room was mild compared to others.
How many times have you dealt with someone who just bit your head off for no reason then walked away? It left you wondering why that person was so rude to you and why they acted in that manner. I’m sure it happens more often than we think. I’ve had it happen to me many times and I don’t let them get away with it, I always bit back. What if we took a moment to try to find out from that person what the real issue was or at the least just be nice to them. Seems a bit crazy right, but what if for once we put our feelings aside and tried to help them by walking in their shoes.
Going out-of-the-way to help someone is not something that many people do these days. We all are so busy and our lives over fill our cups to a point that we forget to stop and look around. There has been so many opportunities to help in local communities with the tornado’s at Christmas, the floods before Thanksgiving and now the hail storm in Wylie. Tragedy is one thing but sometimes people need help with everyday life. Ask yourself do you know someone with kids and they are struggling with finances, job loss or an illness in the family? If you ever want to make yourself feel good about what is going on in your life just look around. That is what I did when I realized I was pouting over my room when other teachers had way more to clean up and deal with. Not a proud moment but a learning moment with momentum. It has pushed me to look around to make some changes to how I handle things.
Giving to others even in the smallest way can change the way their day goes. Letting someone know that you are thinking about them and praying for them can lift their spirits. If we all make a difference just once a week in someone’s life what a blessing to you both. If that once a week challenge becomes a habit you will find yourself going out of your way to show care to others. My challenge to you is to look around and find someone you can do just one nice things for. Bake some cookies for a neighbor, sweep off their porch the mess left from the storm or just ask how are you guys doing and do you need anything. Take a look at elders in your neighborhood check up on them. So many ideas and ways to love each other without too much trouble to your own life. I hope that your Friday is amazing and certainly Blue Happy. I’ll blog you on Monday with the reveal of the vanity. Remember to cast your vote for the color of the vanity by Saturday. I’ll also be Periscoping on Sunday as I work on the vanity. Have a blessed day!!
