Pressure

Sometimes we take for granted, or forget what brings us together. Not just the fact that you are drawn to other people, that you have similar personalities or that you are complete opposites and compliment each other well, not the need to be around other human beings, not the want to be understood and loved regardless.

We forget the pressure. We forget about that day that time when you were so down when you had a frickin’ mountain sittin on your chest, when you had already cried so much that your eyes were puffy, and red, and they hurt....and low and behold who was there for you? We forget about how at different times different people were the support that we needed, our go to person. They either said all the right things or were just there to sit and listen and it made all the difference. It relieved that mountain sitting on your chest and instead it turned into a manageable boulder, all because someone who didn’t have to be there decided to be concerned and show care for us.

I bring this up because I’m like everyone else in the world, and have forgotten about the pressure at times, that brought me close to one person or another. So I just wanted to take this time to say that I remember. I remember the lowest days and who was there for me when I needed them and I want those people to know that they are appreciated, thank you for moving the mountain off of my chest and making me feel like I wasn’t alone. Thank you for listening and caring and just being there. One of my professors tells us all the time that there are not enough "at a boys" in life. It is very true! The line of work that I’m in and plan on going into, lets you know right off the bat if you’re doing it for the feeling of achievement if you’re doing it because you think someone is going to be thankful for you changing their lives then you need to pick a different profession. The way of counseling is that you may very well change someones life but you may not be there to see those changes, or you may not be able to get through to someone at all, or they may take all the credit for the change and act as if they never needed your help.

In my profession I understand that, but in life in general I don’t think it’s ok. We all need to be appreciative and greatful and giving of those "at a boys" to the people who are or were in our lives that were there when we really needed someone to be there. We all take our friends and loved ones for granted too much. It usually takes a time in our lives when we lose that person or we really need them again for us to realize that. So I’m saying don’t let that happen take the time out now to think back on the struggle and the pressure in your life and thank those who have been there for. You won’t just be showing your appreciation but you might just make someones day!!!

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