A Thought For Your Monday

 

I love reading blogs. I always take away something from them. Last week, I stumbled upon a post that really made think.

It was about what the definition of a good and true friend really is.

There's a big difference between making time for a friend versus having the time for them.

Do you truly make the time for those you care about?

Making time for someone is so special. It shows how much you care for them and it will always mean more than you know.

Life is crazy busy at times, and it's not always possible to have a full fledged conversation with someone and when you're older, responsibilities come first.

But it takes less than ten seconds to send a message to let someone know you're thinking of them. It doesn't even need to be a grand gesture. Maybe a funny GIF or a "hey there" kind of reminder.

Or...

Maybe you've been at your day job and you've continuously witnessed a close co-worker who's struggling just to make it through the day.

They may be hungry and in need of a listening ear. Go buy their lunch. Sit and talk with them for a bit. You don't have to be the one who solves their problem.

You will never have the power to do that for them. Being that safe space for someone when the world has them feeling disposable will always be enough.

You never know what someone is going through on any given day. Your friendliness may be the highlight of someone's worst day.

We may not always have the time for someone else, but setting aside a few moments for them will surely make a difference.

"A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother." (Proverbs 18:24 KJV)