Over this past weekend my family and I saw a very eye-opening and thought provoking movie, "To save a life" ( I highly recommend it, especially if you have kids).
It addresses a very real very painful way of life for some people, it is the twin sister to bullying, and that is being ignored. Both can be devastating to the person who is the recipient.
The definition of ignored is: 1. To refrain for noticing or recognizing, to ignore., 2. to reject.
This feeling is very real to lots of people, sometimes to the point of feeling like life would be better with out them.
Have you ever looked back through a yearbook and saw someone that you didn't recognize or even remember? Chances are you never "saw" them, that they didn't really matter to you. I've done it. But the saddest part is people continue to do it once they have grown up and gone out in to the world. At work, the store, or church, everywhere.
The world is full of lonely people.
It's easy to stop, just go beyond yourself, give a genuine smile, say "HI!", take an extra moment to be a friendly. And who knows in doing those simple little things you may even gain a friend.
Proverbs 27:9, " Just as lotions and fragrance give sensual delight, a sweet friendship refreshes the soul." MSG
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My prayer today is for all of us to be aware of those around us.
Thanks for taking a moment of your time to spend with me today.
Have a great ride and make it count!
<3 ~ M
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