It is in the moments of extreme emotional duress that we move inward and begin to search the deepest recesses of our hearts. What that searching shows us about ourselves and about the people involved in our lives is quite sobering. Perhaps a wake up call to guard our hearts more and careful as to whom we allow access to our open hearts.
Everyone processes the chaos of this journey differently. Some are private and closed and react, what seems to my emotional heart, as cold or uncaring but it is simply how they process things, especially uncomfortable issues. I have described myself as emotions with skin on it…possibly an understatement! It has taken most all of my 6 decades to realize when friends or relationships don’t react emotionally as I do…it doesn’t mean they don’t care… just are much calmer and quiet in their way of processing life…just could not wrap my crazy head around that! Still quite puzzling to my spinning hamster wheel 😳
We do learn how many amazingly deep wonderful friends we have and then those who are more superficial friends. Not bad just surface friends…not the deep enduring all of our life’s messiness friends. Arms always outstretched to us hell or high water..agreeing with us or not…always there !! Ready to lift us up..pray with and for us..sit and hold us in our depths of darkness.. laugh with us in life’s joys..share our hearts inside out and upside down!
Having grown up in a small southern town, I am beyond blessed to have such an army of life long friends that I can reach out to at any time and know beyond a shadow of a doubt they ARE always there for me. New friends I have met are equally there now and I’m always blown away by the outpouring of love I receive!!
Most disturbing of all this COVID horror is the isolation it has produced. We cannot live without human contact. It destroys our sense of belonging. Hugs and touch are so necessary to our survival. I am so eternally grateful for my friends and the way they reach out. Even amidst this time of stress they still hug and console and love.
This journey of life can be so stressful and yet so blissful. The ups and downs are much more tolerable with friends who love so deeply. To my armies of friends and relations….I could not possibly be more blessed to have each of you in my life…I love you all dearly ❤️❤️❤️
Always remember…if in doubt…reach out….
Reflections on Life’s Journeys 