I was feeling quite burnt out from work, tired and a tad depressed a few weeks ago. Getting up so early, and driving to work in the dark is simply not natural and quite a turn off. Well, this particular day, I found my usual parking place and was gathering up my books and what nots and this slip of paper was on my passenger seat.
I do not know where it came from, who wrote it or if it even was for me. But, I felt like I got a message from God...seriously, and I don't know if I even believe in him. Such a simple message, "You are loved", but probably something most of us don't think about. At this time, I was actually feeling very UNloved (remember, I'm the mother of a teenager) and UNappreciated (and I teach kindergarten) but this note got me thinking. Off the top of my head I could count 15 people that I knew, at that moment, loved me, and if I called them in a crisis (oh, and some of them I have!) they would be right there. That's pretty good, I think. I read somewhere that you need 5 good friends who you can really count on, trust with your darkest secrets, share experiences, talk to about anything, etc. etc. to be emotionally healthy and feel connected.
So, my little serendipitous finding has stayed with me...literally...I carry that note around in my car and if my thoughts even think about straying to the negative, I just remember, "I am loved!" and YOU are, too... LOL
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