Go Do What's Right

If you see someone sitting alone
go sit with them.
You never know if they need a friend.
Someone to talk to.
Or just the comfort of knowing that someone
is sitting right next to them.

Today at church I saw a friend from school sitting all by himself during sacrament. After the sacrament was passed and the men were dismissed back to their seats, I got up from where I was sitting and went to sit by him. I didn't know if he was saving a seat for anyone or if he even wanted someone to sit with him but I still went. When I sat down, I asked him how he was doing and he responded "okay." I asked him why he was just okay and he told me how one of his really close friends dad just passed away and it has been really hard on him. I don't know if me sitting next to him made him feel any better but it definitely taught me something.

People are so good at putting a fake face on. If something horrible is going on in our life, we know how to cover it up by "looking happy". Whenever we feel impressed to call a friend, walk up to someone and start talking to them or even simply sitting next to someone...do it. It can really make a difference in their day. Reach out to others. Some people don't like to go around expressing their feelings and hope that someone will ask them the simple question, "are you okay?" so then they can tell someone what's really going on. I know I feel like that at times.

Some say holding on is what makes you strong but I've found it takes so much more strength to let go.