In my wanderings
In worlds real and virtual
I come across them
People who are sad
Or trying to be so strong
In the face of pain
People who smile
Trying not to see the worst
In the face of fear
They have lived through it
Sickness, abuse, children lost
Loved ones facing death
They are living it
Seizures, stalkers, pregnancies
Testing for answers
I pray for them but
They could use more positive
Energy from you
Let us lift them up
Show them the good in the world
Send virtual hugs
Not everyone prays
But positive thoughts or notes
Mean the world sometimes
A difference is made
When someone says simple words,
"You are not alone"
I've read some pretty powerful, sad, touching and emotional posts in the last few weeks. I have a running list in my head of people who need positive energy and love a little more than I do right now, people who I will pray for.
I know that not everyone prays, but most people have their own way of caring, of sending positivie energy into the world, of lifting up people who really need it. To this effect, I have started a Prayer List. There is a link over there on the left, under Listmania & Favorite Posts. It will help me keep track of who needs support right now in my life, people I've met, or people who I only know through the posts I've read. I will always include links when possible so I can go back for updates, and you can too if you want to.
We can really make a difference to each other. If you push all of the bloggy drama and snark to the background, in the blogs I read, I find a real community of people who care for each other, support each other, and help each other. I have found support online when I couldn't find what I needed elsewhere and I hope that I will be able to provide the same for the other people out there. Those who read my blog, and those whose blogs I read who don't even know I exist. I find myself really caring, emotionally invested, and want to offer my help in whatever way I can. If you find yourself feeling that way, and you have positive energy to spare, check in on the list every once in a while, and send it out to those who need it.
