Anyone who knows me in the real world will tell you that, in person, I am not a gusher. I’m an enthusiastic sort when the occasion calls for it, but I’m not one for public shows of excessive affection. If I don’t tell you “I love you,” don’t assume I don’t care; it’s not a phrase I toss around lightly and if I say it, I mean it.
Like I say, I’m not big on public affection, either physical or verbal.
So, I’m not going to tell you, dear readers, that I love you, because I’ve never even met most of you, and “love” just isn’t the right word. What I will tell you though, is how very much I appreciate you and how glad I am that you are in my life.
I have been sitting here reading the comments you’ve left on some recent posts and I am touched by your incredible generosity in sharing your hearts with me and with other readers. I am in awe of how you reach out to one another – to people you’ve never even met – and offer words of kindness and encouragement. It is the most wonderful and inspiring thing to watch, and seeing it restores my (sometimes flagging) faith in the human race.
As I said, I’m not a gusher, but today I felt the need to gush a little.
It is Whiny Wednesday, of course, and even though I don’t personally have anything to whine about today, I hope that my mellow mood won’t deter you from letting rip, should you need to. Whine on!
Thank you Lisa for voicing this and for the LWB site – without which I do not think I would have made it through these past few years. Its so good to come here and see the sharing and feel the connection to people who do understand how hard it is to pick yourself up when you are rock bottom. Its good to whine, its necessary to be angry and sad and eventually feel the joy, however small, and glimpse the sunshine again. And reading how others get through, gradually bit by bit it gets better. I truly didn’t think it could but it does. So good to know though, you are all always here ready to share and listen and above all not judge. 🙂
I like when you mentioned this blog helps renew your faith in our fellow human beings. In the world today, it is hard to at times not react,. I was at the grocery store and pulled out from my spot, another person was driving a truck and I didn’t see her, and was trying to waive like I’m sorry, and she start mouthing to me what an idiotI am. I had already had a rough day, and she was a bit younger than I am, and I thought really, no allowances for being human. And I’m in a work situation where Imgoing to another job in my department but now can do my old job and new job.All members of my team refuse to help me at all. I tdont k ow why. But today someone called in sick and this person who was suppose to doing my work for me at my bosses request I found out she barely did any of it. Now this is a person who is always saying how hard she works and blah blah blah. If I report her to my boss my life will get worse and eventually I will still be in this depRtment. I guess I’m still shocked how people can behave badly without consequences. Sorry for the long whine, it but it’s been rough!
Tough times are more bearable when you do not have to face them alone. In this group, we have people who understand and have the same sadness, fears, and feelings. We can vent without judgement, and receive kind, encouraging words in return. When society turns against us, we can turn to each other. That’s a blessing.