This week I'm home for Spring break. I love being home- my parents spoil me and I soak it in, because I miss their daily presence in my life. I thrived off having them by my side, and I would be lying if I said I didn't miss them while I'm at school.
But one thing I cherish is the new relationship I have with my parents. Although I am an "adult" and I have full independence, my parents almost treat me like an equal now a days. But they will always be teaching me and raising me, even though I may not be a kid anymore.
I explained to my mom the other day that someone I know is going through a personal struggle and that it's hard for me to watch considering I dealt with something similar, but I'm not supposed to know.
She cut me off. "Well, that's ok." [That this person is dealing with it personally.]
It was the simplest comment someone had made to me regarding this situation but it made so much sense. I have spent far too long contemplating the idea that I need to help this person through something I'm not even supposed to know about, but all my mom had to say was it's ok for them to be experiencing this. And that's when I realized it too. It's ok. It will be ok, my friend will be ok and everything will be ok. I don't need to be fixer, I just need to be a friend. And maybe when the day and timing work out, my friend will be able to approach me for help or guidance and I will give them the world of guidance and support.
When and if you're faced with a situation like this, just keep being the friend you are. People appreciate that more than you will ever know.
Small revelations like these...They are what make living on this earth worth while.
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