People Need People

You and I are made for community. We need people – our people to be there for us.
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When we don’t show up for our people, they are left standing alone.
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Loneliness breaks down even the strongest of humans.
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It settles in and tells us we aren’t worthy. Not worth someone’s time.
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Loneliness convinces us that this will never end – we will always be alone.
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You can be in a crowd of people and still be lonely – alone.
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Surrounded by others who either don’t see you or look right past you.
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Loneliness invites itself in for many reasons.
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Sickness, divorce, grief(people run from grieving people), socioeconomic – too rich or too poor – whichever makes you different from your crowd, appearance, religious beliefs, social status, and on and on.
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Life changes on a dime. In one second it can flip. Choose to be there for your people (and ones who are not your people? Make them your people).
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When the phone call comes – they will need you. When they can’t think straight – they need you. When divorce rips them apart – they need you. When their finances drop through the floor – they need you. When they are suddenly alone on Friday and Saturday nights – they need you.
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Loneliness tells you that you will always feel this way – it offers no hope for change.
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Choose to be there for your tribe. Pay attention. See them, really see them. Then, step up. Call them. Visit them. Take them to dinner.
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We all need our people. Our tribe. Our person.
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Have a real conversation with your people. Today. They may be strong on the outside, but crumbling on the inside.
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Don’t just text. Don’t just email. Call them. Make an effort to visit if you can. Spend time with them. Let them know you care enough to have the hard conversations.
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Show them you are willing to go deep with them. Ask them the tough questions if you’re worried in any way.
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Have a real convo today! Tomorrow may be too late.

*This was originally an Instagram post -@Faith Griffin Sims