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Here is today's podcast in blog post form. :)
Every
day when we get home from school, I let our two dogs out into the
backyard. Our big dog, Max, does not
like to stay outside so after awhile, he jumps the fence, comes around the
front to our deck and looks in the kitchen window until someone sees him and
lets him in the front door. Crazy mutt!
Some people are like my
dog. They are attention seekers. It is easy to know what they need and
want. They tend to make it pretty
obvious! J They
let everyone know around them – Hey! Look what I’m going through! Look at my problems! Listen to my story! They stand at your kitchen window looking in
until you see them and give them attention and “let them in”.
And then there are
others who never let on what is going on in their lives. So much so that if you aren’t put in
situations around them, you could easily forget about them. Forget about their problems and situations.
So what challenge can
we take away from my dog, Max? First, to
those friends and family who seek your attention and time…don’t push them
away. Maybe it annoys you especially if
you are a strong personality. Try your
best to give them what they need. You
may say, “They don’t really need that attention! They just want it.” Ok.
You are probably right but if it doesn’t hurt – let’s strive to give
people what they want – not what we think they need.
And second, to those
friends and family who don’t seem as though they don’t need anything – they
do. They need the same love and care
that the others do. They may not ask…but
everyone needs love. So make a list of
those around you today who you need to remember and write down something you
can do for them this week. A card,
Starbucks, flowers, homemade goodies…it doesn’t have to be much to mean a whole
lot.
So today’s challenge is
do something for someone today.
Will you take the
challenge?
Excellent n so true...sometimes i see those that seem to need encouraged over n over...and then those that say..oh no were fine. But i like what you said..they both need..his Love n encouragement. ..mrs m
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