Support and Connect: We need to connect with a support group in our community in case one of us falls on hard times. How strongly connected are you and your support group? How can you cultivate support and connections this year? What can you do to help your community in 2015?
I really can’t express how grateful I am to have such a wonderful group of people to call community, both on and offline. I’ve had more than my fair share of tough times, and they’ve been there to help — rides, childcare, etc. Sometimes, though, I feel like I don’t give back enough. I know a few people who are dealing with terrible woes. I’m at a crossroads in life, though, and I know that I’ll be moving to a new community later this year. I want to build a strong support network there, and I’m not really clear yet on how to do so. It’s so blurry right now. I suppose my best bet as always will be to smile and be myself.
The thing about support is that it is give and take and not necessarily on a time table. Sometimes a person can’t give back right away but there comes a time when it can happen and there you are – able to. That’s the beauty of it. True support does not keep track of the give and take but rather just being there when the need arises. (I hope I stated that the way I intended!)
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