So grateful to have made a new friend today!
At our meditation group on Monday one of the ladies asked if the facilitator could take us through a meditation for anxiety.
Later that day I thought that I would reach out to her just to let her know that I was there for her. I must admit, all sorts of reasons why I shouldn’t reach out came to mind, but I allowed myself to sit in the discomfort of my vulnerability and sent an email regardless.
It was through one of those messaging type things where you can see that the other person is responding and I could see that quite soon after, the lady was writing a reply.
However, she must have changed her mind and decided to delete it and not send it after all.
Anyway, 2 days later, this morning, she sent me a nice message which opened up a short conversation about our past and present experiences and we even found a common connection.
In the end, I invited her to an online group where we meet weekly just to connect and chat, and although she didn’t promise to join us, I know that she was glad that I reached out.
Afterwards, about 15 minutes after, I sort of had the realization, the sense that I had indeed made a new friend today. And what a real blessing that is, to step into someone else’s life situation and come alongside them on their journey.
Sleep well.
PS. one of the lovely nurses is my Grandmother-in-law, aren't they a picture! :)
At our meditation group on Monday one of the ladies asked if the facilitator could take us through a meditation for anxiety.
Later that day I thought that I would reach out to her just to let her know that I was there for her. I must admit, all sorts of reasons why I shouldn’t reach out came to mind, but I allowed myself to sit in the discomfort of my vulnerability and sent an email regardless.
It was through one of those messaging type things where you can see that the other person is responding and I could see that quite soon after, the lady was writing a reply.
However, she must have changed her mind and decided to delete it and not send it after all.
Anyway, 2 days later, this morning, she sent me a nice message which opened up a short conversation about our past and present experiences and we even found a common connection.
In the end, I invited her to an online group where we meet weekly just to connect and chat, and although she didn’t promise to join us, I know that she was glad that I reached out.
Afterwards, about 15 minutes after, I sort of had the realization, the sense that I had indeed made a new friend today. And what a real blessing that is, to step into someone else’s life situation and come alongside them on their journey.
Sleep well.
PS. one of the lovely nurses is my Grandmother-in-law, aren't they a picture! :)
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- Posted by patjos
- Nov 17, 2020
- Comments (3)
Readers Comments
dotmatrix wrote: PJ wow that's awesome. What a cool old photo too. Very precious that photo, no doubt. Thanks for sharing. ♥.
Mish wrote: Yours is a beautiful, loving heart. Bless you. â¤ï¸ And, I do love the word “bletherâ€, lol. New to me. 😊
mindyjourney wrote: Reaching out in kindness, to open the door for a deeper connection, is a beautiful action, my friend. Thank you! Hmm..which one is your grandmother in law, I wonder?
