This past weekend was all about sharing and caring. Perfect strangers gathered around my living room sharing what was on their heart, their challenges, their personal stories. More strangers gathered around my kitchen island doing the same. Even more enjoyed the chaos of kids running, babies crawling, lots of talking and, you guessed it, more sharing. I think the only thing in more abundance than sharing was caring.
One friend shared something so personal and then immediately said through tears, "I'm sorry." And you know, everyone else felt blessed by her. There was no need to apologize. There was only appreciation and care.
On Friday, a friend mentioned this post from Glennon Doyle and I can't help but think of it now. Why on earth do we not share? Our stories, our situations, our perspectives, our voices ... they are so incredibly valuable. You never know who might benefit from what you have to share. So I challenge you: speak up, share yourself, share your story, use your voice! And, when others are brave enough and bold enough to share with you, care. Sharing and caring really makes the world a better place. At least it sure makes my world a better place.
