I was talking to my friend TC, and he said something that I want to share with you:
"Sometimes people only need the slightest of uplifts. In a way, it's very similar to a paddling concept using traditional Greenland paddles. There's a guy in BC, Paulo Ouelet, who teaches traditional paddling. He talks about how the buoyancy of a Greenland paddle can give you the support you need. The way he demonstrates how *little* you need to be stable is this:
Stand on one foot, on your toes. It's not easy. You wobble around, and maybe even have to put your other foot down to stabilize yourself. Now... have a friend hold out the index finger of *one* hand, and put your index finger on theirs. Suddenly, you can stand almost perfectly still on the toes of one foot.
I like to think life can be much the same. Sometimes all we need is just one *teeeeeeny* bit of help to regain ourselves and be okay."
A friend's help can be as simple as a few words of support, but it can be enough to see you through. Remember this the next time you see someone struggling, and remember: you can be a stabilizing force for them, just by being there.
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