A couple of months ago, my bathroom scale stopped working. I was thrilled. My teenage daughter, not so much 😛
My son asked if that meant we had to buy a new one, or is a bathroom scale battery operated? I replied with a hasty, ”battery, will get later”, because I was on my way out the door.
A few hours later, I returned home with two packs of batteries, AA and AAA. I opened up the back compartment and realised that neither one would work. It needed one of those 2032 flat batteries. I’d never owned anything before that used those types of batteries, so it was new to me. I didn’t recall ever seeing one like that either. Yes, you can laugh at me and ask, ”You’re HOW old?” Well, clearly not too old to learn something new 😛
The following morning, I took the flat little battery ‘coin’ to the shop with me, and was surprised to see a whole section of different brands, right next to the batteries I usually buy! Note to self : be more observant! 😛
Armed with a matching flat, I returned home and hey presto, our scale worked again! Much to my disgust 😛
Why the battery story? I read something this morning that I felt I simply had to share with you. So the anecdote was your introduction 😉
I identified so much with the first part of the little story I read this morning because I have a torch/flashlight that is busy dimming. It needs new batteries. And thanks to my bathroom scale disaster, I still have some in my drawer 😉
The story I read goes like this (no idea who to credit because there was no name attached to it) :
When a torch/flashlight grows dim or quits working, do you just throw it away? Of course not! You change the batteries!
When a person messes up or finds themselves in a dark place, should we just cast them aside? Of course not! We should help them change their batteries!
Some need AA – attention and affection. Some need AAA – attention, affection and acceptance. Some need C – compassion. Some need D – direction.
And if they still don’t seem to shine, sometimes we just need to sit with them quietly and share OUR light with them!
(I understand that there are some cases with circumstances where none of the above apply. BUT in all cases, the above is needed, whether it changes things or not!)
Here’s to being kind! To accepting and acknowledging others! To showing compassion! To sharing our light!
nopassingfancy 
Hi Meg,
Many thanks for your anecdote and for the reminder that we are all different, some people are more different than others and find it really difficult to be accepted 🤥
I know that because of my upbringing I was ridiculed for my attire, I had my first suit bought for me when I was 4 years old, I was educated by a private tutor and attended high school after my Grandfather passed away, even then I wore suits for school and my Grandads trilby hat.
When I started drinking in bars I always drank single malt whiskies and many of the people I associated with drank pints and again I stood out because I was different.
I think that many people feel threatened by the personality and differences in others 🤔. I agree totally that we should be more accepting, more accommodating and seek a greater understanding of others and their choices and challenges, show more compassion and allow people a safe place to live and share their views without prejudice.
I appreciate your sharing this anecdote with us and I’m grateful for the reminder that we are all important.
I continue to wish you and your family well ❤🙏
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We are definitely all important, even if we are all different.
Thanks for your comment, Paul, and for the well wishes for the children and I.
Thoughts and wishes of wellness being sent your way too 🙂
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