Life is definitely slippery. It can be treacherous. And painful.
If only more people knew that we could help ease pain for other by simply reaching out a hand.
Think about it. Every day there are so many opportunities to help.
Some don’t even require leaving your house: Make a phone call. Write an email. Send a card.
Others take a little bit more time: Deliver flowers from your garden. Make soup or a meal or two. Offer a ride to the store or to babysit some kids.
Or sit with an older adult.
Look around and notice how many people could use a helping hand. How many are in pain.
What can you do to ease pain for them? To send some love out into the world?
If you’ve reached out recently, tell us how so you might inspire the rest of us with the idea.
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What a great post!!! Usually, we should all do in every single day of our lives. Continuously feels great to help and at times it is in basic ways. However, you know, Everyone of us is harming in a specific sort of way. We should all endeavor to stretch out generosity to everybody, however it ought not to be prominent, else we would be marked intrusive.
Sometimes a smile is all that it takes to make somebody’s day. Simple and free! Your gorgeous candles would brighten anyone’s day, too.
So true. Some people are naturals at this. They just know what to do. Other people need a little more push, like me sometimes. Thanks for this reminder.
It’s so important to reach out during times of sadness
Some do and some just can’t…and that’s hard!
I regularly volunteer at my Mother-in-law’s aged care home. The residents only need a smile or a few minutes chatting and it takes them away for a while from their pain or loneliness. I get some much from spending time with them.
We have to look outside ourselves and instead of passing people by need to stop and reach out to them when they need it.
Sometimes the little things make the biggest impact!
Reaching out to people to let them you know you care means so much! Thanks for the reminder!
I love the idea of reaching out to someone who may be going through a tough time. We all have those moments.
My next door neighbor is 65 years old and she’s never been married so she doesn’t have kids. Even the smallest little things I do for her is so appreciated. Small things do matter.
This is a timely post for me. Going through some issues but need to remember to keep my head up and keep spreading love in the world. Life is so slippery.
Everyone of us is hurting in a certain kind of way. We should all try to extend kindness to everyone, though it should not be obtrusive, otherwise we would be labeled meddlesome. Right now, I am in pain and I just want to shout.
Flowers definitely are a great way to cheer someone up. That and a personal note would be nice.
These are great gestures to be there for others. I think sometimes we want to be there for people, but don’t really know how. Great tips.
It can be hard to reach out to people who are hurting because you feel like you don’t know what to say. It is always the right thing to do though.
We have a meal train in our neighborhood that we activate when we have loss or tragedy to deal with. We all know what the other is bringing and when, so we can spread out the food and vary the types. We show our love through food.
What a great post. So many people have let pain get in their way.
Life throws a bunch of stuff at us. This is a really great way to teach people how to deal with it!
The healing and condolence gift can really boost someone’s morale. It can really help alleviate pain and find a support system.
My neighbour has done things like bring us soup or a meal in the winter when I’m not well and really struggling it has made such a difference to us.
I usually am just there for people who need it. I tend to not do gifts, but I do tell them I’m always around.
I don’t live close to most of my family and friends. That’s why I try to text or call them every now and again to let them know they’re still on my mind!
This is something we should all be doing everyday of our lives. Always feels good to help and sometimes it is in the simple ways.
It’s the little things that make the largest impact! Such great advice!
I have considered how to help people for many years, I was raised that way. I don’t need someone to be in pain to be kind.
The simple acts that can give such comfort! Beautiful!
One of my best friend’s husband passed away two weeks ago. I make sure I reach out to her on a regular basis to let her know she’s not alone.
This is priceless. Reaching out to someone who is hurting is sometimes hard, but it is always the right thing to do. ♥