A Cherry on top

We can never know what people are truly going through unless we ask. It's become second nature to act like we know what they are going through, give condolences and leave it at that.

But wouldn't it be better if we treated those people how we would want to be treated?

Sounds like a golden rule right??

When I am having a bad/down day I am usually one of two ways.......1) I need silence to process what happened so please give me my space 2) I need you to listen, support and comfort me.

Sounds simple right?

Well we've become a society that is afraid to be that person. We are scared to share in others problems because it might deter what we want to do or already have planned.

It's effort and who wants to put in effort when it doesn't concern them?

Let's be honest, we've all been there and we've all said we will be better and try to be there for those in need.

I am here to tell you that it doesn't have to happen all at once.....baby steps will win you the race. Just saying hello to a stranger or complimenting that woman next to you on her killer manicure will mean more to them and build your inner peace.

I have an example, yes I usually do.....but that's why we're here, to share in our lives and help better others.

I was getting ready to leave work tonight when someone came in who I could tell was having a rough day. When I asked if everything was alright she explained that her daughter who is 17wks pregnant is having some issues and there is a chance that she could lose the baby. Of course I instantly started to feel emotional because of my own personal battles with pregnancy and almost losing our youngest son.

I let her explain to me what was going on and when she was done I gave her a hug and told her that I couldn't begin to understand what she was going through but that I would definitely keep her family in my prayers.

When we both composed ourselves I asked if I could help her find anything.

She laughed and said she was actually looking for something with cherries on it, as her daughter and her collected things with cherries and was hoping to find something to cheer her daughter up.

I told her not to worry and I had a whole wall full of what I called my "fruit salad items". Tops, dresses, skirts and bottoms with cute patterns on them for summer.

We found her a red top and two scarves with cherries on them.

I tried to get her into the pineapple/cherry maxi dress but she wasn't quite feeling the flowers and fruit together ;)

She checked out and just looked over at me and said "Thank you so much for listening to all that I've been going through, its been so hard to see my child go through this and know there isn't much I can do to help but just talking to you has really calmed me and given me hope".

All I could do was smile, give her another hug and reassure her that no matter what happened God has a plan for everything and he is watching over her, her daughter and that precious little girl.

All it took was effort to be there for a stranger and a cherry on top to completely turn her night around and give her some hope that there is good in the world.

"When the world says, "Give up," Hope whispers "Try it one more time" -Unknown