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Old 02-01-2014, 02:23 AM   #1
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Default How can I help someone grow today?

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Saturday, February 1, 2014

You are reading from the book Today's Gift

It's not enough to talk to plants, you also have to listen.
—David Bergman

Plants grow best when we pay attention to them. That means watering, touching them, putting them in places where they will receive good light. They need people around them to notice if they are drooping at the edges or looking particularly happy in the sunlight. The more attention a plant receives, the better it will grow.

We need to be noticed in the same way. If we notice a family member or friend is drooping, perhaps we can pay some special attention to him or her. All of us need someone to care about how we are and to truly listen to us. We can share and double someone's happiness by noticing and talking about it also. We help the people around us to grow by listening to their droopy edges as well as their bright days. People need this as much as plants need light and water.

How can I help someone grow today?
Go to meetings and be a support and share my experience, strength, and hope. Not just take up space on a chair, but get active in service. The same can happen on line, but it isn't the same as F2F meetings.
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