August in Florida has a daily ceremony held by Floridians with salt compounds. It is a daily storm that is overflowing with more electricity than the fireworks display on July 4. No wonder they call Florida the "Capital of the World". Because rain clouds can stay away from you and throw huge storms on people across the street and meanwhile your sidewalks remain dry. It just depends on where you are right now to the point where you are raining.
The other day, the clouds were crawling and announcing the arrival of storms, or so I thought. Most people living in the pool are really surprised at me. In Charlotte, at the sound of thunder, we all jumped out of the pool for 20 minutes. Here, though, they are waiting for something serious, to ease. That's a signal to the people here that the real storm is on its way.
The storms here remind me that many people experience different levels of their own personal storm. The more I found, the more I saw how life was full of difficulties and triumphs. There was never a time when anyone "made it" except they died and went to heaven. Life is full of snows, big storms and little rain clouds that we get with little or no effort.
Among my own friends and family, my 28-year-old cousin Paul has brain and testicular cancer. She was struggling throughout her life in North Carolina while her entire family flew from Oregon to be with her. His girlfriend, Christine, has been with him through all the misery. Urine and radiation treatments are great for dealing with young couples.
My brother only knew he had skin cancer. Prognosis is good, but it seems to be at an inevitable time. He just sold his house and he and his family had 2 weeks to move out and settle in a new place.
My niece's boyfriend was sent to Kuwait. My best friend just put her mother in the assisted living facility. Another friend was having a hard time dealing with her new son. Other friends are trying to find new careers that prove difficult.
Everywhere I turn, I see people dealing with stress in their lives. It seems like everyone has different levels of difficulty at different times. But in each case, I see people getting up to help people going through the storm. It seems that we have the strength we need to help others when they need it. And in our difficult times, if we look back at the rough times we have, we can see how others have helped us through it as well. Maybe it's just a good word. Maybe we take our friends' kids for the evening when they end up. Or maybe we help someone financially in the darkest of times.
If you read motivational books, any bible or religious work, we should know now that we are here to serve. We're here to help others through their rough times. We should help those less fortunate than us and those in need. And what about the people who always seem to have a hard time? Maybe they are in our lives to teach us a lesson. Perhaps we can be a constant reminder to them that support is a blessing in our lives.
When I was thinking about complaining because I lost my footing this week or that I was now entering an apartment when we were looking for a home, I was reminded of someone who was really suffering. I may have had a few rainy days where it was raining, but the lighting was not affected. We're healthy. We are talented and we have friends and family who love us. We have our whole lives ahead of us.
For my friends who are in the middle of a storm, I know that I can reach depth and help them somehow. I know that I can send a card, email, or offer a prayer on their behalf.
I know this is how you build your self-esteem. I know how you make people think about how great their own lives are. Just get them to start helping others and soon, their own attitude is turning to gratitude.
Who can help you today? What words can you give someone today? Do you have any extra money this month that you can send to family members in need, such as a college student?
What about your neighbor? Is there anyone who silently needs you to find that hot cooking can help? Has anyone lost their parents to death? Can you send them a card? Is mom struggling with teenagers difficult? He just needs words of encouragement and not just criticism.
In our media-driven society, it seems that if you're not 25, pretty and on TV, then you're not a star. But in REAL life, as a community member, everyone can be a star to the people around them. And no better feeling, then it can really help others.
And when thunder and lightning come into your own life, you will be ready. The thunder will not disturb you, and to relieve you will have the opportunity to see how great your family and friends are. They will step onto the plate and surround you with caution.
What a beautiful place, in the stormy eyes.
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