She held tightly to my hands and said, “Don’t let go yet.” We were bouncing higher and higher together on the Jump Pillow at Cherry Crest Adventure Farm, smiling and laughing with each bounce. Eventually, my 8 year old granddaughter, Adina, was ready to fly solo and told me so. Pure exuberant joy followed as she soared into the air and kept her balance when she landed.
We all need someone to hold our hands at times. We really do need each other, and that is a beautiful thing. Sometimes we are the ones giving support and sometimes we are the ones needing it. Don’t be afraid to reach out, whether on the giving or receiving end. As Henri Nowen said, “We need to be angels for each other, to give each other strength and consolation. Because only when we fully realize that the cup of life is not only a cup of sorrow but also a cup of joy will we be able to drink it.”
“A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a difficult time.” (Proverbs 17:17)
Let’s be there for each other.
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