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We all got sumpin'...

The more I talk with people, the more I find that we are all facing our own challenges and fighting our own battles. 

Life can be hard. A friend recently asked when life gets easier. I don't have an answer to that. But, maybe we can all help ease the burdens we each carry.

Sometimes I feel overwhelmed with the thought of how to help someone or how to impact someone's life for good. It can be paralyzing; I feel like I am simply only one person. What can I contribute? How can I contribute?

I forget that helping someone doesn't need to be a grand gesture like a million-dollar endowment for the arts. Helping a fellow human can be a small drop. And, if everyone shared a drop with someone else, our drops could combine into a river of hope, support, and kindness. 

Think about the impact that small and simple kindnesses could have when repeated over time by multiple people. Maybe it's a smile or a text that says you've got this. Maybe it's a listening ear or a warm cookie or a thoughtful note. Maybe it's inviting someone to sit with you. Maybe it is as simple as giving someone the benefit of the doubt and allowing them to be human without taking offense. We all got sumpin'. Please handle yourself and others with care.


 

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