There is nothing like having a conversation with your wise and love-filled grandmother. I called my grandmother today and realized that she supports me very much in every aspect of my life. She also makes me realize things about myself that are hidden beneath the surface of my constantly working mind. Today, my grandmother told me this same exact thing, "Marla, you've changed your mind so many times about what you want to do in life." In my head, I thought to myself, "Well, ain't that the truth." And then she continued, "You have always been a marvelous writer. I always told you that you should do journalism or something. Just write."
This statement made me sit and ponder about my life and how I got to this very blog page that I am typing on. No matter what point I am at in my life, I turn to writing for everything - for anger, for stress, for happiness, for love... However, if it wasn't for the support of my family, friends, and a handful of unknown people, I may not keep up with this blog as much as I should. Without the support of these special people in my life, I would not be able to keep my sanity. My life would be a whirlwind of uncertainty and possibly low self-esteem. Without any support of any aspect in my life, I would feel unloved. Without love, no life can flourish properly.
I feel that support plays its part in many aspects of our lives. Just as love so inconspicuously hides within the crevices of every breath we take, support lives nearby. We see failed marriages due to the loss of support of one another, or in some cases, the lack of support from friends, family, or even a never-hired therapist. We see teenagers and college students break down and cry pools of tears as they lay in bed, all due to the support they never received from their fathers and mothers, the neglected support by school bullies, or the support-deficient friends that tend to drown in their own selfishness. We see the elderly and the wise feel lonely and unloved, all because it seems that there is no support left - that their children and grandchildren are "too caught up" in their busy lives.
Having support from friends, family, significant others and even strangers means all the difference between feeling loved and not feeling loved at all. I believe that love and support also exist as cycles. If you bestow your love and support upon a particular person, it is more likely that he or she will show that same love and support to someone else. Each person then passes this to another. The golden rule secretly intertwines with these elements of love and support and the world automatically seems like a much happier place.
With support, it seems that every person is affirmed that he or she is doing well in life. When someone is aware of the fact that he or she is, in fact, successful in life, that individual will strive to continue pushing in forward in life, showing his or her love and support along the way. I see the support that my grandmother, my friends and all of my blog-readers are showing me, and I see just how important support is. All of your support makes me feel loved and encourages me to continue what I am doing.
If you know someone that lacks support in their life, offer yours. If you decide to stick with this person through their entire journey of life, or if you solely decide to offer a few words of encouragement, your support for this person will lighten their world. If you are a person that is deprived of support, do not lose hope. If you are not receiving support from family or friends, as much as you think you might be embarrassed to do it, there are people that give unbiased support and advice through churches, non-profit organizations, or other organizations. I will admit that I have seen a therapist before a couple of years ago, and it was the best decision that I have made in my life. I felt very comfortable as this person was completely unbiased and her advice and support helped me greatly.
If support is present, love is near. When love is near, life seems complete as it seems that love is what everyone looks for in life.
This statement made me sit and ponder about my life and how I got to this very blog page that I am typing on. No matter what point I am at in my life, I turn to writing for everything - for anger, for stress, for happiness, for love... However, if it wasn't for the support of my family, friends, and a handful of unknown people, I may not keep up with this blog as much as I should. Without the support of these special people in my life, I would not be able to keep my sanity. My life would be a whirlwind of uncertainty and possibly low self-esteem. Without any support of any aspect in my life, I would feel unloved. Without love, no life can flourish properly.
I feel that support plays its part in many aspects of our lives. Just as love so inconspicuously hides within the crevices of every breath we take, support lives nearby. We see failed marriages due to the loss of support of one another, or in some cases, the lack of support from friends, family, or even a never-hired therapist. We see teenagers and college students break down and cry pools of tears as they lay in bed, all due to the support they never received from their fathers and mothers, the neglected support by school bullies, or the support-deficient friends that tend to drown in their own selfishness. We see the elderly and the wise feel lonely and unloved, all because it seems that there is no support left - that their children and grandchildren are "too caught up" in their busy lives.
Having support from friends, family, significant others and even strangers means all the difference between feeling loved and not feeling loved at all. I believe that love and support also exist as cycles. If you bestow your love and support upon a particular person, it is more likely that he or she will show that same love and support to someone else. Each person then passes this to another. The golden rule secretly intertwines with these elements of love and support and the world automatically seems like a much happier place.
With support, it seems that every person is affirmed that he or she is doing well in life. When someone is aware of the fact that he or she is, in fact, successful in life, that individual will strive to continue pushing in forward in life, showing his or her love and support along the way. I see the support that my grandmother, my friends and all of my blog-readers are showing me, and I see just how important support is. All of your support makes me feel loved and encourages me to continue what I am doing.
If you know someone that lacks support in their life, offer yours. If you decide to stick with this person through their entire journey of life, or if you solely decide to offer a few words of encouragement, your support for this person will lighten their world. If you are a person that is deprived of support, do not lose hope. If you are not receiving support from family or friends, as much as you think you might be embarrassed to do it, there are people that give unbiased support and advice through churches, non-profit organizations, or other organizations. I will admit that I have seen a therapist before a couple of years ago, and it was the best decision that I have made in my life. I felt very comfortable as this person was completely unbiased and her advice and support helped me greatly.
If support is present, love is near. When love is near, life seems complete as it seems that love is what everyone looks for in life.
