Stay classy

One of the hardest things I've done, or seen other people do, is watch someone I care about be unhappy.  Sometimes life is just hard, and all you can do is listen, comfort, or pray on their behalf.  And when that person is unhappy as a result of their own choices, it breaks my heart.  Recently I witnessed someone handle a very difficult situation with class, maturity, and wisdom beyond her years.  With all she knew, she never shared, never gossiped.  Instead, she showed love when her friend would not accept concern.  When others grew tired of an unending assault of walls thrust in their path, she showed patience in turning those walls into works of art. 

Sorry seems to be the hardest word

Recently I've learned a lot of important lessons.  One of the most important has been about healing- not just individually but healing relationships.  Recently someone I know was deeply hurt.  The details are not important.  The pain was inflicted unintentionally, but inflicted all the same.  At times it seems we should not get involved, but here I had been dragged in the middle of it and the anger was steered towards me.  While trying to figure out how to talk to the instigator to repair the situation, my phone rang.  I thought I might be angry, or upset, and want to let them know that what they did was absolutely not okay.  Instead the voice on the phone simply said, "I'm sorry."  Two simple words.  Alone they mean little, but spoken in sincerity and humility, accompanied by actions to heal those really hurt are rare-- and the most courageous words a mere mortal can utter.

It's never too late to back up

Last night I was leaving a friend's house after a crazy week of things not exactly going as planned.  As I walked up to my car.  I noticed two cars going by.  The first one slwed down, and shifted into reverse.  Probably annoyed the car behind it.  The second car finally drove around, as the first car backed up at least 50 feet and stopped behind my car.  Out popped one of my good friends who ran over and said she didn't get a chance to say goodbye and wanted to give me a hug.  A moment of selflessless  and a much needed reminder.