The other day I started a casual conversation with a girl from work and it lead into talking about kids, pregnancy and c-sections. She briefly mentioned she had her first c-section because of an emergency and lost the baby. I could tell she was trying to keep the casual conversation tone, but even as she glanced down I could see the pain in her face and the slight tear in her eye. The moment didn’t last long, she was able to shake it off but I saw it. I saw her pain.
That moment really affected me. It reminded me that so many people walk around with pain and tears inside. And everyone deals with there pain differently. Being quiet, angry, loud, crazy, shut down…
The next time someone treats me rudely or wrong, blows up at me, acts insecure, is very quiet – I hope I remember to give them grace, I hope I don’t judge too quickly, and I hope I don’t take it personally. Remembering that each person has walked their own journey, has probably experienced great pain or will, and has their own set of insecurities and fears.
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