On Being Grateful And Humble

Tonight, I spent some time with a friend who's going through a lot right now with her family. Her parents have health problems, money is tight and life is stressful. And my sweet friend is just trying to hold the pieces together for her parents, her younger sibling and herself.

This girl, she makes me proud. Humble. Grateful. Strong. Independent. Reliable. This girls got some strong, quiet this-is-really-hard-but-I'm-going-to-trust-You-anyway kind of faith!

Wow.

I told somone how this sweet, hardworking and loving family was struggling without sufficient health insurance. And do you know what this person said?

"They shouldn't have gotten themselves into that predicament." And that I should feel relief that I am not in that situation.

What? Seriously? Did you really just....?
But, what if.... I... ended up in that predicament too?

And then I just walked away. Honestly, anyone could find themselves in the same situation. I'm not going to what if... but that's a reality. Life just happens sometimes. And because in this country, health insurance is a PRIVILEGE. A real privilege. An expensive privilege. And we take it for granted. I'm not sure how to modify our healthcare system. I'm not real sure where to begin. And even if I started, I don't know enough. I just know that this person's statement rubbed me the wrong way. So, I'm angry they said it. Because we don't realize what it's like walking in someone else's shoes. We don't always know how they got to where they are. Because I hurt for those who are hurting. Don't you? You can't compare everything. Yes, I'm thankful for what I've been given. But I feel much compassion for those who may not have what I have at this moment. Life is hard. Sometimes we make mistakes. And when we do, we often have to bear the consequences.

But I think there's humility in gratefulness. Does that makes sense?