Miaw 2

I've had this picture on my hard drive for five years, and I never knew where it was from until I stumbled across this page today. I'd see it occasionally when I was opening another document and feel so bad for him, and wish I could pick him up and hold him close to me, wrapped up in my coat, warm and safe, and take him home and give him some warm milk and a bed full of soft fuzzy blankets to sleep in.

There are tears rolling down my face as I type this. It's strange sometimes, how such a simple sketch can bring such powerful emotions to the surface. I guess this one hits me so hard because I feel like he does so often, scared and alone and helpless and worried, and there's nothing you can do about it but cry and wish your mom was there to hold you.

I've thought about deleting this picture from my hard drive a thousand times because every time I saw it I got so depressed and angry and frustrated that there was nothing I could do to help everyone who was cold and scared and alone and helpless... but at the same time that's exactly why I couldn't delete it- because it reminded me that the world is harsh and uncaring and cold and scary and lonely, and in the end all we have is each other and the kindness we share with each other. It reminds me that if we won't help each other or show each other love and kindness, nobody will.

To anyone reading this, please, the next time you get the chance, do something nice for someone. A hug or a compliment or a favor. For a lot of people the world has been harsh and ruthless and they may really need someone to be nice to them at that moment. You might make their week. Be honest, be generous, be kind and caring and loving and gentle, the world needs so much more of that.

I guess this just hit me at a really emotionally vulnerable time. The world needs so much more kindness, and I'm doing what I can but I'm only one person, please join me.