If we get too wordy, people will lose interest.

But if we don't share a word, people may never be interested.

If we get too busy, people will think they aren't worth our time.

If we don't stop and look someone in the eyes, they'll think we aren't listening.

If we don't listen, people may stop talking.

If we don't say what needs to be said, people may never hear it.

If people never hear what needs to be said, they may lose hope.

If people lose hope, it's going to be all the harder to reach them.

Without hope, it's easier and easier to fall in to a soundproof dark pit.

I'm finding it's really hard to know what to say sometimes. When friends are in that seemingly soundproof dark pit, I have told myself I don't know how to reach them. But I realized today, that all I have to do, is share a word, and be willing to stop and listen. All I have to do is let them know I am interested, so that they don't lose hope and stop talking. I tell myself I don't know what to say, but really, I know all to well what to say. It's getting the courage to say it that's the hard part. I don't need to have the "right words" all the time to begin to share a word.

But if I don't step out in love, and be there for her, who will? If i don't let her know I'm interested in her life and that I am here for her, where will she turn? Commitment, Vulnerability, and Accountability.... friendship...