Maybe you’ve noticed it too… so much divisiveness.
But most people want the same things- safety, enough food and a safe place to live, family and friends. And believe it or not, the fact that we are here on earth at this precise time, is somewhat of a miracle.
That’s not to say that life is always easy. I know that it’s not. But does it need to be so difficult all the time?
Isolation is one of the ways that people make their lives more difficult. It seems as if many people spend more time interacting with their phones than they do with actual people. And I admit there are times when I’m guilty of this as well. I’m slightly embarrassed to admit that one Friday night I fell asleep on the couch while watching TV with my boyfriend, only I was watching a YouTube video of someone weedwhacking. On my phone. That’s right. Weedwhacking.
I think about all the different types of people I see working in a cancer center. They’re from all walks of life, dealing with serious illnesses. When someone is forced to deal with an illness like that, it makes you stop and evaluate what is really important in life. And guess what? It’s not more money or things.
I guess what I’m saying is that maybe this weekend, instead of hunkering down for a Netflix binge or doomscrolling on your phone for hours, maybe spend some time talking to a neighbor, or chatting up the person at Costco waiting in the checkout line with you. Because when we connect with others and acknowledge our togetherness, it really does make the world a better place. And that person you connect with might have really needed someone to reach out that day, even if it’s just to offer a smile and a hello. Because at the end of the day, we are all in this together.
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