How many times a day do we offer someone our sympathy, help, or condolences by saying: Please let me know if I can help in any way, or I will be praying for you.
How many of these are empty gestures made but never fulfilled? I doubt that most of us have bad intentions when we offer up our prayers or help to others, but by not following up on our offers we are effectively lying to our friends, family, and fellow colleagues.
It concerns me that a lot of us fill a void in a conversation with an empty gesture to avoid the uncomfortable situation of silence and helplessness, but it doesn't bother us whether or not the people in our lives that need help actually receive help.
I can think of two plausible solutions to this problem, and I do see it as a problem. First solution: Don't make the gesture at all {Not necessarily a friendly solution}. Second solution: Make it more than just a gesture. {Take action to be a good friend, family member, or colleague and pay it forward}.
It's been awhile since I have shared my random thoughts, and honestly it feels good to speak freely again!
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