Today’s kindness tip is from Winnie the Pooh in being there for your friends when they need your support.
One day, Winnie was having a difficult day. His best friend Piglet asks him if he wants to talk about it; when he doesn’t, Piglet just sits with him, to reassure him that he’s not alone while he goes through his difficult day.
I really like this, because it does not mean we won’t have difficult days, it just means that it would be nice to have a friend who will be there with you; not with advice or judgment, or criticism, but just be there like a true friend would.
Have you been kind like piglet, and been a true friend to someone in need today?
Thx (A)Mina
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“Today was a Difficult Day,” said Pooh.
There was a pause.
“Do you want to talk about it?” asked Piglet.
“No,” said Pooh after a bit. “No, I don’t think I do.”
“That’s okay,” said Piglet, and he came and sat beside his friend.
“What are you doing?” asked Pooh.
“Nothing, really,” said Piglet. “Only, I know what Difficult Days are like. I quite often don’t feel like talking about it on my Difficult Days either.
“But goodness,” continued Piglet, “Difficult Days are so much easier when you know you’ve got someone there for you. And I’ll always be here for you, Pooh.”
And as Pooh sat there, working through in his head his Difficult Day, while the solid, reliable Piglet sat next to him quietly, swinging his little legs…he thought that his best friend had never been more right.”
A.A. Milne
Sending thoughts to those having a Difficult Day today and hope you have your own Piglet to sit beside you
