“There is more hunger for love
and appreciation in this world
than for bread.”
~Mother
Teresa
The great cry of the human heart is to be
recognized – to be valued an appreciated. Mother Teresa’s quote resonates with my
heart. People from all stripes of life desire
this, and I am dedicating my life to offering hope, encouragement and
inspiration one word at a time to all of mankind.
Last night Carolyn and I ate at one of
our favorite places near Greenlake here in Seattle. Our wait-person was a pretty 22-year-old and it
was her second day on the job. As she
greeted us she said “It’s nice to see
you. How has your day been?” We responded and then I asked, “And how are you doing?”
Here response: “I’m
doing great, and thanks for asking.”
She is a waitress. She serves the public and she is eager to do
a good job. And she is just like you and
I – she hungers for recognition and to be valued.
She has good days, bad days, bills to
pay, relationships to manage, and a family that lives 1000 miles away. And she is new to Seattle and learning a new
town and a making a new life.
And yet the hunger persists.
I remember something Oprah Winfrey said
on her last TV broadcast.
“I’ve talked to nearly 30,000 people
on this
show, and all of them
had one thing in common;
They all wanted validation.”
Every person with whom you rub elbows is
seeking an affirming word. I readily see
this here in Seattle and from the many readers who have corresponded with me at
one time or another.
Oprah also added this: “Every
person you meet is asking:
“Do you see me?
Do
you hear me?
Does what I say mean anything to you?”
People will respond to the right word spoken at the right time.
My message for all of us is this: Share a good word with those around you. And when you do, you are adding a measure of
strength to their being, and those words you say contain the seeds for helping
them build their own validity within.
Will you join this army of encouragers?
I hope so.
And now, if you sometimes long for a word
of hope, encouragement and insight, consider these.
You are now empowered!
Go and live the full life
God intends for you to live.
P Michael
Biggs
Offering
Hope
Encouragement
Inspiration
One Word
at a Time
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