The bathroom stall is probably one of the last places one would think to find hope. Relief, yes. Entertainment even, as one reads through the lines written on the walls. But hope?
Yet, in the women's rest room at a University, one person was kind enough to take the time to thoughtfully consider what she read and wrote a heartwarming note of encouragement.
The note, pictured to the right, reads as follows:
To the girl who was raped: You are so strong. I cannot
fathom the pain you must have gone through. The fact that you have the
bravery to write it (even on a bathroom wall) gives me hope.
To the girl with eating disorders: I promise you, although I don't know you, you are beautiful, you deserve your health. You deserve freedom from that hell.
To the girl with the alcoholic father: I am so sorry for the agony it must cause. Again, such courage is remarkable you must be such a strong person to see such pain.
To the girl whose father died: Missing them never
goes away. The ache of their absence never goes away. But the love they
had, the memories you share surely must last. I am sure, out of the
bottom of my heart, the people who have left you in this world are
exceptionally proud of the person you are.
Everytime(sic) I see these walls, these confessions, I feel so
blessed to know I have the priviledge(sic) of seeing them. Your moments,
these secrets, are all precious even though they are sad. To all of you
(including those I did not mention, and those who have not yet written)
-You are worthy.
-You are strong.
-You are brave.
-You are loved.
-Somebody cares.
-You are worthy.
-You are strong.
-You are brave.
-You are loved.
-Somebody cares.
This makes me sit back and realize how many opportunities I have to touch another heart likewise. I could write an encouraging comment on a blog or video. I could stay and listen when someone needs to talk. I could respond to all the emails and letters I have waiting.
There are thousands of opportunities, but I need to be willing to take the time to respond with my heart.
Sometimes that makes all the difference.
~ ESA
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