One of my favorite quotes

“Believe that there’s light at the end of the tunnel. Believe that you might be that light for someone else.”
~ Kobi Yamada

I don’t know that I’m going to make it through NaBloPoMo this year. Actually, I’m pretty sure I won’t. But that’s no reason not to make a last minute attempt at a post today, with a quote that I really adore.

This one speaks to so much of what we can be. For a student who is clearly in trouble at home. To a family member who needs some encouragement. Heck, it could be the person in front of you at the grocery store who doesn’t have quite enough money to pay their way, and you help them out. There are so many ways, big and small, to be the light in someone else’s life. There have been so many times in my own life, when friends, family, teachers, coworkers, and strangers, have come forth to help me with whatever my time of need might be. Really, we should all strive to that, every day. If the opportunity to help someone you care for, or even someone you don’t know, should make itself apparent, step up. You might just be that light they are looking for.

Just for fun, here’s another quote that I was reminded of whilst writing this post. Bill Murray as Frank Cross, at the end of ‘Scrooged’.

You have to do something. You have to take a chance and get involved.
There are people that don’t have enough to eat and who are cold.
You can go and greet these people.
Take an old blanket out to them or make a sandwich and say, “Here.”

That “Here.” always gets me. So simple, and so right.