We All Need Warning Labels

I was thinking the other day that it would be nice if people had warning signs that they are having a rough time.  Something like a little text bubble above their head.   Commuting in NYC can often be frustrating as commuters take out their frustration on you.  I find that my "christianity" is questioned the most during those commuting hours.  I lose all sense of grace and patience as I am cut off, pushed aside, run into, etc.  On Tuesday I was processing my own bad news and this time, I wanted others to have grace with me as I clumsily got on the train. As I was unaware that I backed into them with my bag.  

I think if had a short glimpse into the lives of the people around us, we'd be slower to judge, criticize, and complain.  We'd have more grace.  We all have tough days.  Some more than others.  

Made me stop and think. As the commuters were wearing me down, maybe they were warn down already.  The same goes for the people closer to us, like our co-workers, friends and family.  Maybe there are things going on that we don't know about. Helps give me perspective as I feel stepped on... literally and figuratively.

 

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