Helping Others
My wife recently befriended a young woman who has lived a very difficult life. Tears flowed freely when she told my wife about her childhood growing up in a broken home. And life is still so very difficult for her as she never pursued a college education and currently works at a pizzeria.
She told my wife that she hates working there… that she want something better. So my wife made arrangements through personal contacts to get her a job as a customer service representative at an airport. It was not the best or the most ideal job in the world, but it did offer benefits as well as the possibility of being a steppingstone to better opportunities.
And she got the job; she was hired.
But for whatever reason, she declined the offer.
Although saddened by that decision, my wife was glad to have offered some help. It comes with the realization that others are perhaps not where we would like them to be developmentally but that, nevertheless, it is always important to offer others a helping hand whenever we are able to do so.
Ellis, it’s always difficult helping someone who doesn’t love him(her)self. Obviously, this young woman doesn’t love herself enough and thinks she’s not worth being helped. Your wife shouldn’t blame herself for her decision. But you’re right about offering help whenever we are able to do so.
I love this post. I really struggle with this question.