Caring and Sharing

December 5, 2021

Caring and sharing. Caring and sharing makes everyone involved happier. Sharing is good, but caring about the person you are sharing with is even more important. When small children get together, they might be sharing a sandbox in the park with each other. That is a good thing. But small children are alone in a sandbox, even if they are not alone. Small children have not learned to care about other children yet. Most likely small children will not share their toys either. Some adults, have a problem sharing and caring. For instance, put three family members into a kitchen working together to get a meal ready. In this particular kitchen, everyone is sharing the kitchen, but which of them is caring about the other two in the room? Everyone is engrossed in their own activity. and like the small children in the sandbox, they are not caring or sharing with one another. In another kitchen, there is talking and laughter going on while the preparations are being done. Three people there are communicating with each other as they work. Which kitchen would you rather be in? In any place where there is more than one person, caring is very important. Sharing is a good idea, but caring is the glue of happiness. Sometimes men will get together. They are usually talking about sports, cars, work or family. Do you notice where family comes into the conversation. Sometimes men will even talk about medical problems, their doctors and the procedures they have had before they talk about family. Women get together, and they are usually talking about family, friends, their homes and perhaps their jobs. Notice where family comes into their conversation? Women are more likely to open up to other women. Men are the protectors, the providers, and the warriors. Men usually do not talk about a lot of personal things with other men. Women are more likely to open up to other women. They care about each other, each other’s struggles and each other’s wellbeing. Happiness, even among women is not usually a topic of conversation. Women will talk about being sad and will share confidences about their sadnesses, but happiness is not usually brought up. People do not talk about happiness. Life is so much better when people care about each other. Being alone when you are lonely is not any fun. Share yourself and your life with others. Care about others in such a way that you look forward to seeing each other. When you say another person’s name, you should smile. If you know someone’s name, then you are connected. Get to know the person. Care about them and share time with them. Know your day will be better if you can connect with them. Know that people who care about others are happier than those who do not. Today as you share space with others, care about them. Enjoy them. Each of you will be better off if you do. Have a most wonderful day. Be happy. I have made happiness a priority. Give it a try.

Granny-o