Somebody Out There Needs You

Somebody Out There Needs You-

Somebody out there needs our laugher.  Somebody out there needs our positive attitude.  Our caring spirit.  Our ability to listen without judgement.  Somebody out there needs us.

It could be that the person checking us out at the grocery store needs a smile and a thank you for the good job they are doing.  Maybe the person who works long hours in a restaurant carrying heavy trays back and forth from kitchen to customer deserves a little note of gratitude.  Thanking them for their great attention to our needs gives them a lift.  That teacher who has endless patience, and who works hard to help all students could use a little note thanking her for her care of our children.  You add to the list.

If we knew the impact we have on those we encounter each day, we would be shocked.  Knowing that could possibly change the way we walk this earth.  Every single person we encounter each day has challenges.  Each person is trying to navigate through life while holding many things in secret.  Most of us know that people don't want to hear our junk so we put on that happy face and walk into the world as if everything is perfect.  We all do this.  We want to be liked so we hold back that which we know will cause people to run screaming in the opposite direction.  Actually, this is probably one of the best decisions we will make in life.  Not everyone wants to know nor could handle our secrets.  We have to choose wisely and select only a few who love us no matter what.

We are in a place where we don't see familiar faces at all.  The first impression others have of us is important.  These are the new folks we may need.  We want to be sure to be kind and gracious to them.   We take time to answer their questions.  We smile.  We are polite.

What about those we live and work with on a daily basis?  Do we fall into the habit of being less than gracious?  Could it be that we become irritated with their silly responses or goofy behavior?  Do we answer questions with disbelief?  How could they ask such  ridiculous  questions?  Our patience wears thin with those we say we love.  Sometimes.  Once in awhile. Often.  Always?  These are the folks we share life with everyday.  Maybe we need to stop and listen to our own responses, and then ask ourselves why.  One reason I think we behave this way toward those we spend the most time with is our history with them.  We have experienced life.  We may have been hurt.  We may have been disappointed.  So we hang onto our little bad feelings and let them have it every chance we get.  In other words, we cash in our stamps.  Not a little at a time but all at once.  Ouch.

Truth is everyone who wanders into our space is deserving of our kindness.  Don't you just love it when you are in a bad place, and someone offers warmth and care?  I do.  I am so appreciative when someone sees the real me and stays anyway.  That person has given me such a great gift.  That should be a lesson to me to do the same for others.  Everyday.

The energy we bring into the world has great power.  I do believe that around each of us is an energy field that permeates everything we touch.  Every person we encounter.  We give that energy to every situation in life.  Of course energy can be shut down.  Nature can produce storms that cause the energy that heats and cools our homes to cease.  Life can shut down our personal energy.  Yet, we have the power to turn it back on.  It may take a little time and effort--imagine that guy on the pole restoring our electricity during a storm.  But, life needs our positive energy.  People need it. Others count on us to bring light and heat into the world.

Today I will see people I do not know.  In fact, everyone I see will be a stranger.  Yet, each of those earth walkers need my smile.  My gracious response.  My care.  And they need yours, too.

Power up!