Friendship Has A Special Power

Have you ever had an off week?

Not like on-a-vacation off, more like weird off.

I just finished one. Odd appointments, off my routine, unusual weather. On top of that, I felt like I was fighting an illness.

A friend reached out to me. 

“You are coming today, aren’t you?”

We underestimate how hearing from and being with friends lifts us up.

Those six words from a friend immediately made me feel better. 

After being in the house, out of routine for a week, I could have easily stayed home. My friend reaching out reminded me they cared.

Joining them was all I needed to get back on track.

I'm already looking forward to next week.

If others reaching out to us lifts our spirits, reaching out to them will have the same effect.

Sometimes the effect is not immediate, you may have to reach out more than once.

Don’t underestimate the effect of showing that you care.

It eventually pays off.

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