Day #30: The Difference.

Have you ever had a crummy day where you're just a little short of miserable?

I've found that there's usually only one thing that can make me feel better on such days (aside from just going to vegging in sweats, watching byu approved soap operas, and sleep anyway) and that is people.

Maybe it's just because I'm an extrovert and therefore naturally energized by other people.

Or maybe it's because there is something in each of us that hungers for love and interaction with others.

Sometimes all it takes is a long phone call and just knowing that someone cares.
Sometimes it just takes a little bit of laughing a lot with your roommates.
Sometimes it just takes a walk and an hour and a half of getting something off your chest that you've had weighing on you for too long.
Sometimes it's a milkshake run, an ICEE run, and snickers bar/visit, or a Krispy Kreme doughnut.
Or one of your best friends and his family taking you out to dinner and buying you chips? Not even just because you're a poor, starving college student, but because they love you and just take the best care of you.
Or going to Pizza Pie Cafe with some friends even though you don't feel like spending money.

There is something to be said for spending time with the people you love.  There is something to be said for feeling a connection with someone (or multiple people).

And I think the most interesting thing is... the more and more I think about it....... everyone needs someone.
I don't mean a romantic someone... I just mean that person that cares that you exist. The person that makes a difference.

I don't think I'm the only person who's been afraid of being creepy or someone taking something the wrong way, but we should probably get over those feelings.
Because our efforts towards someone else could mean the world to that person.
No one dislikes being told nice things or getting letters/notes.  No one doesn't need to know that they are loved or be told that they're being thought about.

Everyone needs to be checked on and given a hug.  Everyone deserves to be told when they look nice.  Everyone needs to know that someone cares about them.

Everyone needs a someone.

And the thing is... we can be that someone.

We can be the difference.

And I am so incredibly thankful for all of the people in my life who have been that difference.  From people who have been in my life as long as I remember, to Brian, the kid I met on the bus once that was only in my life for three hours, to the new friends that I've just made recently..... This is dedicated to all of you who have touched my life.

And you may not even realize the impact you've had.....

This is for you <3