Yesterday I encountered a casual acquaintance that I hadn't seen in a while. She told me she cried that morning while running. She said she wanted to trim down a little and cried while asking herself, "why does it have to be so hard." It wasn't until later that day I realized I had glimpsed her soul. She tends to be a person who stays "on the surface" and this was a rare moment of vulnerability.
I've been thinking about this a lot since then. I think it's because too often we don't put ourselves out there for fear of getting hurt or judged. It's good and healthy to let people have a glimpse of our soul. To let them see that we're not perfect. When we open ourselves to each other we all feel less alone.
Most people tip-toe through life hoping they make it safely to death.
~Earl Nightingale
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