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It don't take much....

There will be times when you and I find ourselves in a life's pinch. I guess it's the way life was designed by God - to have surprises, little and big ones thrown at us at a certain point in our lives. Can I say it's God's test for us? Can I say it's God's way of telling us something? Don't think you and I will ever know why God does such things. Some people say things that happen in our lives are fated.

Either way, some surprises can be really worrying and at times, painful. Especially if it relates to your loved ones. My dad recently had an operation and it was really stressful in terms of running in and out the hospital after work and sometimes in between work to make sure he's fine. Despite knowing that he's in the hands of a very good doctor, there's always the worry in the back of my head not knowing if everything will be alright.

I have friends who have had similar experiences. Some more severe, some not as severe but the physical and mental stress is definitely a commonality in such experiences.

It's easy to stand back and watch everything unfold but it's not nice to see anyone close to you in a pinch, and it's only natural for us to try to lend a hand. But there are times when we are simply too distant to lend a hand and being an observer is the only thing we can do.

Over the weekend, I found that sometimes, even observers can make a difference for those stuck in a bad situation. Little words of encouragement or even funny lines can put a smile on a tired face after a long day. I found even I could do it - as in me, known to be not much of a talker and sure as hell not much of a joker (I think).

It's not really nice to know that someone you care for is in a pinch and knowing that there isn't much you can do makes it all the worse. Giving some form of support can make a whole lot of difference and it doesn't take much. One insignificant sms to many could be a power pill for someone in need of a good word of encouragement, a pat on the back, a nice hug, a pat on the head, a tummy rub (for those who have tummies), a little hair scruffle........... All these are small actions that don't take much but can mean a lot to someone... :)

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