The sun sets on another day…
I watched sunset from a distance just like I always do. After all, in the grand scheme of things you can get no closer nor any farther away. The sky was beautiful and I could feel nothing but awe in all the things that represented.
The world seems so alone anymore. People are afraid to talk to each other, afraid to reach out, afraid to put themselves in the crosshairs of who knows what. When did it become a crime to say hello, how hard is it to be a good person? How hard is it to acknowledge the people around us.
There is hope. There is always hope. As we sit here and look at each other and reach out our hands there are those who are more than willing to be a part. Not because we believe the same things, preach the same sermon, follow the same influencer, or are of a particular political party, but somewhere inside of us all there are people who actually care and will set aside all the silliness in favor of people.
It’s not hard. We can rise above everything if we just reach out our hand or say a few words. If someone reaches back out, all the better. If they don’t, that’s okay too. In the end it is all a choice, and we have the choice to be who we are each day.
I find myself always reaching out. Not because I am some ridiculous extrovert that is always putting myself out there, but instead because I want people to feel better. I want people to know they’re not alone. Somehow just hearing someone else’s voice can be enough to let a person know that they are special and they aren’t alone.
When I was young, I was alone. I was alone in so many ways. Most people could have no comprehension of it. I read books. I read all that I can find, and all that I could read. I found myself getting lost in the stories and realizing that I was still alone, but it was more fun. I reached out to people and, even if it was listening for a moment, I realized it made a difference to them and a difference to me.
You can do this too. Reach out and be a part. Set aside the silence that is so safe, and take a chance. Sometimes people will be there and sometimes they won’t, but always you will have made the right choice. If we all did so wouldn’t the world be a better place? Wouldn’t we all find a better way? If only we knew that underneath all of the other things, we all wanted the same thing, to enjoy our lives.
So as the sun sets on another day, I hope you find a voice inside that can rise. I hope you realize how spectacular you are daily. Mostly I hope you realize that people are important because of our differences not in spite of them. Open your eyes and your heart and reach out for more, no matter what.
Sleep sweet, love life, and howdy…