Sunday, January 9, 2011

Must have been something in the air….

Like me, many of my friends had a trying week. As such, we’ve spent the past few days shoring one another up. I always find it curious when a group of friends experiences hard situations simultaneously. I mean, none of the events are related, the only common denominator being that we’re good friends.

Usually, the balancing laws of nature allow for one or a couple of us to be faced with challenges. Meanwhile, the others seemingly coast through and are armed with enough energy to bolster those who aren’t having it so easy. But not this time.

Hmmm…I wonder if that summation was premature? Perhaps the balancing laws of nature were at play. It’s true that many of us were struggling to get through this past week. That we reached out to one another, feeling somewhat guilty, knowing that those from whom we sought help were also enduring. I know that on my end, doing so distracted me from my own troubles long enough to offer support and solutions to those I hold dear. So maybe that right there—us reaching out to those already struggling—was the best way to get things back on track.