Last week, a close friend texted me in the morning and said,
“Are you awake?”
“I am,” I said, and she called immediately.
I assumed she was going to chat with me about something going on in her week, but instead, she was calling to check on me. I had had a really difficult day a few days before. I was very touched by this, and it impacted my day meaningfully.
A few days later, someone popped in my mind, and I called her.
“I’m not calling about anything in particular,” I said, “I was just thinking of you and thought I would check in to see how you’re doing.”
It turned out that she had had a difficult day, and I seemed to call right on time.
We may be amazed how much a single, “I’m thinking of you” text, or a 5-10 minute phone call can impact a person in helpful ways.
This Mental Health Monday post is simple. When you think about someone and have the time — even just a little moment of time — make the reach out. It may make a big difference.
— Renee Roederer
Smuggling Grace 