In October of 2020, I published on this platform an article entitled “These Hands of Mine” which addressed self-care and depending on others. The article also highlighted the fact that others might not be there when you really need them. Others will let you down. There are times when we all need a helping hand. Amazingly, we talk about togetherness but in reality, I’m not really sure if we are together at all. There are those in society that take advantage of the kindness of others which might discourage some from lending a helping hand. What about the people that truly need help? Do we have the courage to do what is right for them? The right thing to do is to help if we are able.
Recently I received a text message from a high school associate in need of help, this person is currently being treated for lung cancer and the treatments are done weekly. I’m sure it was difficult for this person to get the courage to ask for help. The request for help involved securing a hotwater heater. Can you imagine having serious medical issues at the start of winter and not having hot water? The high school I attended has a social media page. I placed a call to action on the school site asking for help on behalf of our fellow classmate. To date, I have not received a response. Is it that we think that someone wants to take advantage of our kindness? Is it that many people in this day and time just are not able to help? Is it that no one really cares? Should we search our hearts for the right response?
For those that watch the news, we often see the generosity of people when others are in need of help. This happens regularly, especially at this time of the year. There is a young man that works in a restaurant in midtown Atlanta and for the past few years, he’s used public transportation to commute to work. This is an amazing story that pulls on your heartstrings. The general manager and other coworkers knew that this young man had to endure adverse weather conditions and lengthy commute times on his way to work. These very generous coworkers pooled their resources and purchased a vehicle for this young man. There are other stories of kindness that come out of this restaurant. Based on the kindness of the aforementioned individuals my question is “who are we”? Are we unwilling to help a person that needs help? Do we feel that we will never need help? Do we feel that asking for help is a weakness? Aren’t we all weak at some point in our lives?
Some of us have likely been taken advantage of. We need to know who’s asking for help. We all know the people that we interact with as well as their intent.
We often talk about togetherness and hear chants of “we are one”. Are we really together? In the spirit of looking out for one another, I challenge each of you to reevaluate the concept of helping others. Help is not always connected to money. Help comes in many ways-giving of your time, an act of kindness, preparing a meal for someone under the weather, being a listening ear among other things. In this season of giving think about what you can do to help someone else. At some point, every one of us will need help. Thanks for your support, give us a thumbs up, a like, a share, and please subscribe… Have a Great Day
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