On The Kindness of Others and Having our Prayers Answered
It has been a long time since posting here on Women on the verge of Thinking. If the truth be told, I miss writing, its ability to become transformative, to heal and express, and, even, when we least expect it, resolve an issue that we are thinking about through our own words. That being said, with all the work committments, personal issues and family life, there is little time left at the end of the day to write and read. This morning, however, I have found it necessary to share, and write, at least for myself about some truly wonderful events that have come to pass over these past few days.
As many of you know, there has been quite a bit of pain, suffering and even drama on this end. Each day, thankfully, I wake up, pray and tell myself that every day is a new day, and that it is possible to leave behind and spring forward what is about to transpire for each of us. This philosophy has kept me anchored, and from loosing my own mind since the beginning of the year. But there is an even more profound act that has appeared before me over these months that I think should be cemented into words.
In my line of work, I see so much tragedy, pain, suffering, and at times, the worst in people. It has still been my experience, however, that, for the most part, I believe and see that there is true goodness in this world, and that when we least expect it, there are such great random acts of kindness on the part of strangers that can and do make a difference in our lives. Just when we feel we have given up on people, or expect something more from those close to us, it is actually those who we do not even know, who are known to rise to the occasion and give of themselves in the most un-expected of ways. Whether it be in the form of a blessing, a kind word, a gesture, a helping hand, those strangers are there for us, when we least expect it. On Friday night, there is a prayer I read about G-d's ministering angels, how He sends them to protect and safeguard us, and I believe this to be true, and that these acts can be seen through the good deeds of people all over the world.
Many of us believe that for our prayers to be answered, we must achieve the result or acts that we wish for or desire. In the process, we neglect to see the good, those small acts that are being done for us each and every moment of the day, and be grateful for them. Greatness is overrated, and smallness unappreciated.
To those of you out there, whether you read these words or not, who have been there for me, for our family, for my children over these past few months, I thank you. I send you blessings and good will, and hope that one day, when you too need something or someone to come about to lend a hand or say a kind word, that I will be there to do so for you as well.
Thank you for your minds.
As many of you know, there has been quite a bit of pain, suffering and even drama on this end. Each day, thankfully, I wake up, pray and tell myself that every day is a new day, and that it is possible to leave behind and spring forward what is about to transpire for each of us. This philosophy has kept me anchored, and from loosing my own mind since the beginning of the year. But there is an even more profound act that has appeared before me over these months that I think should be cemented into words.
In my line of work, I see so much tragedy, pain, suffering, and at times, the worst in people. It has still been my experience, however, that, for the most part, I believe and see that there is true goodness in this world, and that when we least expect it, there are such great random acts of kindness on the part of strangers that can and do make a difference in our lives. Just when we feel we have given up on people, or expect something more from those close to us, it is actually those who we do not even know, who are known to rise to the occasion and give of themselves in the most un-expected of ways. Whether it be in the form of a blessing, a kind word, a gesture, a helping hand, those strangers are there for us, when we least expect it. On Friday night, there is a prayer I read about G-d's ministering angels, how He sends them to protect and safeguard us, and I believe this to be true, and that these acts can be seen through the good deeds of people all over the world.
Many of us believe that for our prayers to be answered, we must achieve the result or acts that we wish for or desire. In the process, we neglect to see the good, those small acts that are being done for us each and every moment of the day, and be grateful for them. Greatness is overrated, and smallness unappreciated.
To those of you out there, whether you read these words or not, who have been there for me, for our family, for my children over these past few months, I thank you. I send you blessings and good will, and hope that one day, when you too need something or someone to come about to lend a hand or say a kind word, that I will be there to do so for you as well.
Thank you for your minds.
