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I’ve been heartbroken various moments in my life. It’s an interesting phrase, heart broken.
It covers all forms of heartache be it cracked, splintered, crushed or that cliché phrase that the band Eve 6 used: blenderized.
The unfortunate truth of life is that everyone at some point will experience it, whether it be through the loss of a loved one, a betrayal of trust, disease, a break up, losing a friend, feeling lonely or just being disappointed with yourself.
What’s helped me most is remembering that someone is always having a harder time than you.
Last week I learned one of my classmates had recently lost her mother, but few people knew what she was going through. I realized there is no room for hasty judgment, for hasty words of retaliation or unkind actions or comments.
There is, however, a huge need for understanding, sympathy, honesty, compassion and support. Because most people mask their trouble even when nothing in their life is at peace, you may never know who is hurting.
Plato in all his wisdom said it best when he taught, “Be kind, for everyone you know is fighting a harder battle.”
The fortunate news, however, is that breaks heal. In the case of a ballet injury, a break is preferred rather than a sprain because it will become strong again.
When the break is set and allowed to heal properly, it becomes as good as new, although the healing process is painful and sometimes may require it to be broken again in order for it to heal right.
This week I observed ways people helped those healing. I observed a teacher complimenting a student who I knew was having a bad day.
I saw a lady give a hug to a woman who was crying in the bathroom stall. I watched someone buy a sympathy card at the store.
I witnessed several people light up as they passed a guy enthusiastically beaming.
These small but significant things can mean the world to someone on the mend.
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