This must be the adult version. I distinctly remember my kids being in preschool and each day had a "letter of the day". It was all about the alphabet then. Real life is sometimes just like preschool in this regard.
I'd like to introduce this week's words. Let's start with humility, perseverance, compassion, faith and empathy. In no specific order. Now class, look at the people around you and apply this filter....humility, perseverance, compassion, faith and empathy.
Day in and day out we cross path's with family, friends, neighbors, coworkers, and strangers in all shapes and forms. How little we actually know about them, and how likely it is we will ever bother to find out. They may be physically or emotionally ill, losing faith, unemployed, stuck in a bad relationship. They may be humbled by the circumstances of life. They may be walking by faith. Their faith may be failing. They may laugh even when they'd rather be crying. It's easy to make a joke or two and leave it at that. Been there, done that, laughed at the joke. Been there, was the recipient of that, was hurt by the joke.
Why now, why today, why this blog? Because whether you live in the big city, or a little town life is what we make it. Let's make it a gentler place to reside. By applying the words of the day, by slowing down, by reaching out.
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