We all need THIS don't we???.......

A soft spot to land when we are struggling.....I Facetimed with a long time friend over the weekend....and she normally is up on that high flying disc.......vibrating so high and bright that it is palpable when you are around her.......you can't help but smile at the energy she brings to any situation. Just sheer positivity and light......and I remember years ago not really understanding her vibe as much......I always appreciated it, but some skepticism crept in at the belief that she could be so happy and full of light and living her bliss all the time.....I did not feel those things so regularly back then......and now I understand her, and get so much of what she was experiencing, and see where she was coming from all of these years....:) but when I just talked to her, she was struggling some, and shared some of those struggles.....and the truth is I haven't seen her in that place in decades, and I could feel the struggle in her feeling like that.....when you get used to feeling SO good.....feeling low feels worse somehow........ and I was so grateful she opened up and shared that space with me......she knew some of the source of it, insight for days, and was making some moves to work toward righting some of what has been dragging her down and affecting how she was feeling.....and she is also super lucky to have a husband that has her back that way too, so she has a lot of support.....I plan on checking in on her again real soon.......and another friend who is also high flying much of the time.....taking on the world with light and love :) and a visible shine......reached out for some support yesterday, and we are going to chat this morning while the kids head to VBC.....and again she is normally way up there and is having some challenges too......and she expressed not being able to share how she was feeling with many people, and it seems like she has been going at it alone for a bit.....and we all are guilty of that.....I know I can be too......not wanting to lay our burdens down at somebody's feet......not wanting our burdens to be burdens of others.......yesterday found me a little lower vibrating too......we didn't end up doing fireworks, and opted for quiet family time here......the idea of all of that crowd was just not in me......and the kids didn't want to go either.....I think they needed some quiet time too........our vacation is coming up next week and will be busy then, and the kids are in camp for the rest of this week at church.....and sometimes....well sometimes, you need to honor the requests of your soul....and mine was asking for rest and solace ......Mads and I played a couple of games......Gabe listened to his music, and did his teenage stuff, lol:) We took a walk......made some fun food, and just enjoyed each other, and it was nice......so my point is, no matter our normal state......or if we find ourselves increasing in strength to deal with the day to day.....we all need a place to lay our truth......to be heard and seen......and I am blessed to have some amazing friends in my life that make room for that level of truth, and that level of real........ and I am honored to be a respite for others......a place where people can bring their troubles and worries, their truth, and not feel judged.....a place where they can feel heard and seen.....it is all we want right?? No matter what comes......to be allowed to be human.....and sometimes our human is messy.....and overwhelming.....and even embarrassing......but we are all in this together.....and may we never forget that:) Happy Wednesday! :)