All credit and inspiration for this blog post goes to Melody at Brave Girls Club. I'm so glad I stumbled across her post, thanks to Pinterest.
First, you must take 5 minutes or so to read it. Like, really read it.
For my wounded warrior wives, I know you will identify entirely with her and her husbands experience. Make sure you have plenty of tissues around.
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My Church did something similar to this with cardboard testimonies. You can check some of them out below...
After reading Melody's story, I pondered long and hard about my sign or signs. I have felt for a while now, I could benefit greatly by wearing one around my neck all of the time. One that said "I hurt. I'm trying. Be patient. Be gentle." With that said, it makes me more aware of what other people's internal signs might say. We never know what others may be going through. On the outside, it may look like they have it all together but they very well could be on the verge of losing it all and falling apart.
So important not to judge others and save your harsh, negative, and debilitating words for yourself...or not at all.
What would your sign read?
Hrm. I'm not sure what mine would say. I'd probably need at least a handful of them.
ReplyDeleteYou talk a lot about how important it is to not be judgmental of others, but I remember you as being a pretty judgmental person. For example, I got a pretty negative reaction from you when I told you I would be utilizing Medicaid because I wanted to have a baby and didn't want to wait years until I had health insurance. Have you changed?
ReplyDeleteAnd I mean that in the most pleasant of ways. :-)