Helping Others Is The Best Medicine

--by starbrite, posted Jul 17, 2010

Yes, helping others is wonderful. Feeling so good helping out. You know what I mean..It brightens your day, lifts your heart and that wonderful from the heart smile! Fabulous! And then some.

In March we had to take Dad's license away. Our proud, independent Dad was going to have to ask for help and to depend on others! Yikes! How does one do that? He had to ask/accept and we did too. Big changes. Now I celebrate the start each day with 'breakfast with Dad". We share special time. We help lift each other. I leave with a tired body but a fabulous smile. I have to admit there have been days when I had to push myself but was always happy I did.

Now for the unexpected WOW! I've been coping with chronic but stable health issues for 10+ yrs. ..being told to pace myself, don't get stressed, take naps, blah ,blah. Well, guess what? My blood work is now the best in 2 yrs! Wow! All I could think of was my Dad and the blessing of helping out. Helping others = the best medicine.

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Posted by starbrite
Jul 17, 2010
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Readers Comments

FairyBubbles wrote: That is truly wonderful - and so true - helping others is the best medicine.
(((HUG)))

unknown wrote: If there is joy and happiness in helping others, then its the best to do :)

JuneBug wrote: You are so right, starbright. Helping others is good for each one involved. I kinda went thru the same thing with my daddy. He was chronicly sick with cancer and I was sick too with my thing, but helping someone else takes your mind off yourself.Enjoy your precious time with your daddy. I miss mine and those times we shared...:)...P.S. YOU ARE AWESOME !!!

heartofflesh wrote: In the very act of comforting one is comforted..that is what must have happened in your life.
What you give is what you receive..
A nice post...

iferlamb wrote: terrific!
smiles...

MakeSomeoneSmile wrote: Helping others cures so many more ills than we even know!

wayfarer wrote: You brought a happy tear to my eye :-)

Aurelia wrote: Never question why? God has a plan. Must be wonderful being part of dad's life more actively now because he has to admit he needs his family. He was there for us and now it's our turn.

I love it. So glad to hear you are feeling good too.

Smiles are contagious. Starting my day off with a huge smile :0) thanks starbrite. ~aurelia

Shalon wrote: I couldn't agree more! I've also experienced the "medicine" of helping others. While still facing monthly trips to the hospital i've found such comfort, joy, and inspiration in sharing some happiness with other patients through my custom hospital attire feelgoodgowns. Com. The emotional benefit of bringing a smile to someone who needs it has helped me to smile when i do.

I hope your happy medicine continues to bring you good health :)

luv4all wrote: Hi, so true, hav experienced the same. After the injury, the first time i went travelling for a few hours long task was for making and distributing sandwitches for poor in delhi with a cf group. Trust me that was a day, when i forgot about my leg for several moments and was thinking about others hunger and problems.

Later, the first longest 3 hr trip i took within city alone was for visiting an ashram where young kids were brought up. It gave me so much courage that i wrote. 'you dont need legs to stand for others'

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