Please do not doubt the significance of my gratitude when you listened to what I had to say.
Please do not think less of a hug given to a friend in the midst of unspeakable heartbreak.
Please do not undermine the value of your words when you questioned an implicit bias in something someone said.
Do not assume responsibility for a load we are all carrying, but do not turn away from it either.
Trust that while you may only be one person, you matter, because you are part of something bigger.
Remember this:
When you cannot mend a broken bone but you sit at a bedside and offer your hand to hold…
When you cannot afford to fund a worthy cause but you take the time to share it with others…
When you cannot undo an act of violence but you still stand and bear witness to it…
When you find yourself at a loss for words but you share the voices of those who speak with wisdom…
…you are doing enough.
Originally published on Medium
This is such a beautiful piece. 💖