You Are Never Alone

Over the past few months we have witnessed many tragedies: fires, hurricanes, earthquakes, tornadoes…only to name a few. And let’s not forget about our servicemen and women fighting for our freedom every single day. Victims of these tragedies always feel so alone and isolated in the aftermath. I know this for a fact because a dear friend lost his home recently in the Texas fires. I cannot even fathom what it must feel like to watch everything you own disappear in an instant. I assured him that everything that burned is replaceable but he and his son are not. Thankfully they escaped unharmed. But truly, after the reality of it all begins to set in, how comforting can those words actually be? When you and your family are touring the devastation those words may ring in your ears but I would wager that they don’t mean as much to the victims as they do to us.

What was comforting to my friend was how many friends, near and far, old and new, that were there to help. Friends he didn’t even know he had. Friends he hadn’t spoken to in over twenty years. He had to ask people to STOP sending clothing donations because he ran out of room to store everything. We set up a cash donation page and people he didn’t even recognize at first were donating. It was truly amazing!! In times of tragedy look around you and see who your true friends really are. Walter Winchell said it best:

In times of strife our spirituality holds us together more than anything else. Most of you know that I am not a religious person. I do not subscribe to the ubiquitous label of God but I certainly do believe that there is something bigger and more powerful than all of us out there in the Universe. I see it and feel it everyday and am amazed at the workings of “The Universe” or “God” in my everyday life. I have experienced horrible tragedy in my life but can always look back and see the incredible lessons and benefits that life has to teach me.

So to the victims of recent tragedies my message is this: Although these may be among the worst times of your life you are truly not alone. There is a force much more powerful than you at work. It may take years before you understand why but one day you will. Until then, hold tight to your family and to your friends. Accept the help that they are offering. We are in your life for a reason.

Still Rockin’ It
Scarlet Mom