February 16

This is actually an interaction I had with a friend yesterday, but it kept coming to mind today, so I figured I'd share it now.

I got a text from said-friend earlier this weekend. She was struggling with the second anniversary of the loss of her sister, and was looking for support and validation of her feelings. I quickly responded with affirmation, but felt like I needed to do more. So on a whim, I looked up my blog entry from the second anniversary of Logan's passing, and I was surprised by what I read.

In short, my experience was virtually the same as what she'd described to me in her initial text. So I copied the entry and sent it on to her as further proof that her emotions are hard but normal.

I know that me looking back at my old entry in an attempt to relate to and support my friend was entirely God. And I am so thankful that He prompted me to act, because supporting those we care for is a blessing to both the care-e and the care-r. And it's also a big blessing to ME to know that my personal pain wasn't pointless.