Strength found in Strangers
I met an acquaintance online through another website. I don't know her too well but last week she sent out an email asking for positive thoughts, prayers, well wishes, anything to help her face the challenges she was facing.
Six pages of people responded and she sent out another email explaining what the outcome was. I don't know the intimate story but from what I gather she had to appear in court and face her abuser. She was so scared, scared out of her mind when she asked for our positive thoughts.
So many responded to her with love, support, prayers and positive affirmations. She printed out these six pages of love and brought them with her to court for support. She said she sat in court next to a young woman that was apparently going through the same stuff as her. She reached out to this person who was openly weeping. She turned to her and realized for the first time that day her fear was gone. She handed the woman her pages and said make believe my name is gone and insert yours. These prayers and positive thoughts will help make you strong.
This acquaintance went into her court room and it all went better than she expected. Her friend commented on how she reached out to the weeping woman. Her friend said she should be an avocate for others. The acquaintance said she had those precious words at home on her computer and she felt they helped her be strong so they could help this other woman that needed strength.
We never realize how much we can help others just by sending a kind word their way, even if you don't know them or even if you don't think they necessarily deserve it. Sometimes one kind word can be he difference between life and death and we don't even know it.