Victimized by Strength
It’s a friday night, I am home, writing for you, but more so for myself. If you find solitude in my words I am grateful for the feelings they instilled in you.
Strength, such a funny concept, and so hard to measure. Now listen here, we are not talking extra slab of meat and a protein bar. We are talking strength, the mystical trait that is usually only seen by the outsider’s perspective. I mean, often when someone is perceived as a strong person, they hear more from others that they are a strong person then they would give themselves credit for. People who have experienced hardships in their lives, most time, know not what they do. They simply do their best to put one foot in front of the other to continue on with their life. Every step at that point, a step of strength. Now with that, remember every person you visualize as strong needs someone to lean on just as much as you.
People are quick to run to that strong person in their life with their problems, but often forget to check in to make sure they are doing okay. I guess all I am trying to show is a perspective some people may miss. If you have a special person in your life that you look to for strength make sure they know you are grateful for them, always listening and helping you out. Also, make sure to not only appear in their life when it is convenient for you or when you are having a hard time. Strong people have hard times too, but most hold it in because they understand, you keep moving forward and continue to grow at all costs.
Personally, I am guilty of holding emotions in. I have been blessed with experiences that allow me to relate and help others through their hard times. That is something I am very passionate about and love to do. I also love when people check in just to make sure I am doing okay as well.
We all get caught up in our busy lives and forget that relationships take work. When we put our feelings and thoughts on the back burner it’s hard on the relationships. For example, my father and I can communicate through the blink of an eye because we know each other so well, but that isn’t always the best for the day to day lifestyles we all live. Never let there be a gap in your love, because before you know it you will be trying to remember the last thing that was said. I forget how much simply showing I care and love someone through action can add value to the relationship.
My ending thoughts, always check in with the ones you view as strong, to make sure they are doing well. Don’t let them feel like the only time you show interest in their well being is when you need help with your life experiences aka problems. . I challenge you, let the top five people in your life, you view as the physical form of strength, know that you appreciate with gratitude, all the times they listen to you talk yourself through your own problems with them.
My Five:
- God
- My Dad
- Erin (my sister)
- Bridget (my sister)
- My Mom
Shane T Kirby