Our society is progressing by leaps and bounds with not only accepting but embracing differences and visible wounding. (We still have a long way to go, but progress is exciting and is to be applauded!!!) What about our 'walking wounded' that are among us? The ones without visible wounds? What may immediately pop to mind may be our soldiers and veterans. The wounds of seeing what they have seen, knowing what they know and their first hand experiences can be crippling. There are also the other 'societal blights' that many prefer to pretend they don't exist, such as the victims of nonconsensual acts, those in, or recovering from, abusive relationships or being abused by those who are supposed to love and protect them. The children in the foster system being bounced from place to place with nothing more than a garbage bag to hold their belongings just trying to survive long enough to 'get out'. There are also the 'walking wounded' who may be grieving the loss of a parent, child, spouse, loved one or even grieving the inability to have children of their own. I think of the refugees in all parts of the world (not just the ones that make the news!) who are carrying wounds of leaving their home country with nothing more than what they could carry, what they have witnessed, the terror they have felt and grieving for 'life as they knew it.' Today's message is a simple reminder that we all carry wounds that are not visible to the naked eye. ✨Be kind. ✨Tread gently. ✨Think before you speak. ✨Listen to understand instead of judge. ✨Get involved with offering support or assistance where you are able. ✨Together, we are better. ✨Choose to shine your light instead of throwing shade. ✨Together, we can illuminate the world. Today's message was spurred on after it felt like my own wound in healing was thrashed a couple of times by ignorant offhand remarks by those who chose to make judgements based on limited facts. Words can cut sharper than knives. If you are not aware of someone's situation, be careful in making assumptions that may be thrusting a knife into an old wound. Tread gently. #treadgently #treadlightly #wounded #healing #walkingwounded https://www.instagram.com/p/CeOgmoho3HB/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
