It is...
-ok to have an occasional bad day.
-normal to get tired.
-human to sometimes feel frustrated.
-alright to need a breather.
-good to let people help you.
Those things don't mean you...
-aren't thankful for what you get to do.
-are less grateful for life experiences you've taken advantage of.
-should halt your adventures.
-don't love your people hard.
-are weak.
It means that sometimes we all just need a moment. A moment to refocus, refresh, and reexamine our why.
Sometimes we need to do that in silence with our Maker.
Sometimes we need to do that in the presence of others*.
We're self reliant, resilient people out here in the middle. While we're always willing to help someone else, we aren't always good about asking for help ourselves. That is not necessarily a prideful thing, sometimes we don't realize how bad we need it or even how to ask for it.
Today I encourage you to reach out to others when you need help. Even though we hate it, we can't always be on the giving end, and sometimes we need to be on the receiving end. We need to allow other people to be the blessing too, even when it may feel strange or clumsy to be on the other end of the giving spectrum.
To the person who was my rainbow, today, thank you! Turns out your help with a project was more than just the assignment itself.