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Riding Through It

There's an expression that horse trainers use whenever a client's ride becomes difficult - "Keep riding through it." I've heard it at least a hundred times while riding my horse. It's a function of good horsemanship. If you give up or get off in the midst of difficulties, you might win the battle that day but lose the war in the long run. Learning to be really good at something takes persistence and time. Such it is with life; so it is with writing.

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No One Will Care...

8/15/2017

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Not long ago, a friend of mine discovered that he needed to undergo a serious and lengthy surgical procedure, one that would put his life at risk. He called Mark and me for support, and of course, we were there for him every step of the way.

But what broke my heart was when he said, "I don't think anyone else will care." 

I explained to him that just wasn't the case, and then things started to happen. His sister flew in from the Midwest to be with him before, during, and after the surgery. Friends came out of the woodwork to wish him well through emails, texts, and social media. His only child sat vigil through the surgery and the aftermath. Friends came to visit when he was recovered enough to visit with them.

This leads me to my point. Why do we often wait until a crisis or a potentially fatal illness to let those we love know how much we do care? 

Your answer will most assuredly be "Life gets in the way." These days, everyone is so busy. But, what's more important than spending time with those you love or care for and letting them know how you feel about them? After all, we don't have an indefinite period of time with each other.

Now, I'll admit, I'm as guilty, if not more guilty, of letting life, work, or my own interests get in the way. This incident with my friend gave me pause. It had been almost a year since we had spent time together. Oh, we communicated over the phone and through social media, but that's not the same as spending time together. Is it?  What if we had lost him during the surgery?

So, all I'm doing is trying to encourage all of us to take more time to smell the roses and give those roses to those we love.

Til Next Time,
​Carol  
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8/28/2017 11:39:01 am

We should do our best to show our empathy and care to others. The ones we're ignoring right now might be suffering something big. We have to give our attention to those who are in need of it. I've encountered a ton of people who are suffering from mental depression. I've ignored some and I blame myself for not having the time for them. Let's not make the same mistake that I did and treat others differently.

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8/28/2017 01:59:02 pm

Thank you so much for your comment. Amen! Me too.
Best, Carol

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