We Meet People For A Reason: A Blog About the Art of Connection
The old saying goes "We don't meet people by accident. They are meant to cross our path for a reason."-unknown. I have always believed this. Every person we meet has some how impacted our lives whether they were a positive influence or a person who was not so great. We all learn things from other people and each person teaches a valuable lesson about connection and human behavior. In today's blog I want to discuss an experience I had a few days ago and how human connection is important for our health.
A couple of days ago I had lunch with one of my family members and her friend. Her friend has Lupus and has lived with it for years. When I met her you would never guess that she has Lupus because on the outside she looks healthy. She began to tell me her experience, dealing with Lupus and how going to the gym and working out has helped her tremendously with living better. I also forgot to mention she is 70 years old and she looks like she's 50 years old! That's how I am trying to be when I am 70 lol. Most importantly talking to her gave me so much hope for my future. It was quite an emotional experience and I am so grateful that I had the opportunity to meet her. Living with a chronic illness is hard and it was nice to meet someone who can relate to how you feel. If my family member reads this and shows this to her friend thank you for having a positive impact on me.
Another experience I would like to share was when I was in the hospital. I saw and felt the most connection at the worst time of my life. My family visited me every day and family friends visited me as well, which means the entire world to me and words can't describe how grateful I am for them taking care of me, the family bond is strong. Another thing that stuck out to me was my six friends who physically drove down and took time out of their day to see me at the hospital. I don't expect anything from anyone and to have each of them come down to see me really brought me happiness during a dark time. They all saw me at my very worst health condition and still showed love and compassion. I share a special connection with each one of these people and each one of them will always hold a special place in my heart (you know who you are). Just want to also say thank you to everyone else who messaged me and checked up on me while I was in the hospital we share a connection too and I am truly grateful as well. I am approaching one year since being out of the hospital and I wanted to take some time to reflect.
As humans we need connection it helps us feel more love and positivity in our lives. Connecting with others gives us an opportunity to grow as a person. We learn new things and it helps us gain healthier relationships. It's important to build a connection and bond with trusting people because we can all use some support in our lives every once in a while. Today I encourage YOU to check up on an old friend or family member whether it's via text, talking on the phone, or to meet for some coffee, catch up and enjoy the art of connecting.
