My mind can be so full of things at times that I fail to see things that are really clear and right in front of me.
Lets use this for an example; I can walk into target with my list of items I need to get and not see anyone clear but the aisle I am looking for. It is so easy to be consumed with where you are going and what you are looking for you do not see those who may need you.
Last week I spent most of my time at the hospital with my son who was diagnosed with a disease that requires a miracle. We are people of faith so we stand in peace believing he will be healed!!
The first day I entered the doors of the hospital I was numb and not focus. The report of the doctors kept ringing in my ears and I could see no one or anything that mattered except getting to his room.
The second day as I walked through the hallways I began to notice how many doors where on the floor I was on, the people who were in the rooms and the many children that were being brought in. It brought tears to my eyes to think of all the parents, siblings, grandparents, and friend who had entered that month for various reasons.
Seeing those around me brought an awareness of compassion and sensitivity that I did not have the first day I entered the hospital. My ability to see had become what they say when you do good on your visual test 20/20!!
The pain I was encountering had drawn me into seeing others that came into my path. Amazingly we all had one thing in common and that was pain.
There were families that we were able to touch, and encourage even in the mist of our own suffering and distress.
Looking beyond our own situation and seeing others released some form of comfort knowing we were able to give a hug or a kind word to others.
As I write my thoughts I am reminded of my everyday life and how many times I possibly encounter those who are experiencing trauma and bad reports. The hours of looking and not seeing has been deleted. The 20/20 vision of my life is sharper than it has ever been.
We all know that life is unpredictable and without warning things happen out of our control.
Remind yourself next time you are caught up in a fog of personal life responsibilities that someone may need you. Pause long enough to really see others and become sensitive to the possibility that you could give a kind word or gesture to ease their pain.
Today is a new day and my sight is beyond me and my stuff:)
The journey is not over! But I can see better when I am looking!
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