It has been a difficult few months; some dark days and nights, stormy at times or a drizzle. Being in a gloomy state is different than being in a depression or melancholia. In depression, I would spiral down and each day will be more of a struggle than the previous day, especially because of my work situations.
What I have begun to notice is that even in dark times, rays of sunshine still poke through the clouds. In a depression, I would look down and not necessarily notice a kindness, a connection, sweetness, that can light the dark path toward the sunshine again.
Recently, I have seen the blessings of kind words, concern, caring, hugs. The other day at work while helping a customer, someone the customer knew came in. He said his songs were available. I asked if he sounded like Barry White. The customer began serenading me. It was so sweet and raised my spirits. Slowly, the gloom is lifting and I am feeling much lighter and able to do more things, be a part of life again.
How often do we keep our heads down, plowing or plodding into the next day, next hour, next minute, missing the cues of reasons that life has gifts in it for us, a reason to continue on. When we get into a place that life sucks, that nothing good ever happens, it just isn’t fair, it can be a sign that we are missing the other half of life that shows us a lighter side that can balance the rocky times toward healing.
What I can see now is when those sweet gifts reach for us; it is like a hand reaching out for us to lift us up a bit higher so we can see that there is a way out this deep and painful hole, the dark tunnel. There are kindnesses out there for us. We can lift our heads to see them.
Thank you, kind person, for serenading me at work. You had no idea how difficult it has been and yet you offered me this sweet gift and I smiled. How cool is that!
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