Support Bucket

Have you ever wonder what's going on in other people's lives? Just stop to think if they are going through the same things you are? Fighting the battles you are fighting, no matter how big or small? Have you ever realize that even for your friends, you sometimes don't know what's going on inside their minds completely, and most of the time, you have no idea how you can help them? 

Seriously, take a mental look around you right now, and try to imagine everyone that has a part in your life. Do you know what they need? Do you know how to help them? Do you know if they are truly happy or not? And what can you do make a difference for them?

These are all questions I have been asking myself this week. I realize that there are so many people around me that I laugh and talk with everyday, but I really don't know what's going on in their lives, and how I might be able to make it better. 

We all have those days where even the tress seems to
be against us. :( 

We all have our own trials. And some of them is really hard to fight against with a positive attitude all the time. I know I sure do have things I been fighting for a long time, and sometimes all I need is a hug, and somebody to tell me that everything's going to be okay. 

And I am pretty certain that all of us out there just want that too when our lives reach a road block. We are all humans, and we are definitely not perfect. We need support and guidance in our lives to be able to go through each and every day accomplishing the things we are supposed to do. And the support that we need can come from anything or anyone. It can come from music, or writing. It can come from our hobbies, or work. And one of the main support systems I have found in my life is my family and friends. They mean everything to me, and I want to be there to be everything for them. 

It's hard to forget about ourselves sometimes, and start to look at others. To pay attention to what they really need in their lives and how you might be able to help. I know that sometimes I just get too involved on my own problems, and forget that others out there is fighting through hard times too. But when I take a step back, and take some time out of my day to serve others, no matter if they are a friend or a stranger, everything seems to fall into the right perspective. 

I realize that life is hard. It's definitely not perfect. It's always a struggle from day till night, night till weeks, weeks till years, but that doesn't matter. Because all of us on this earth is fighting through that also. There isn't one of us that is completely perfect except our Savior, Jesus Christ. 

The whole point of our time here on earth is to fight through that. But we are not meant to fight through that alone. We have the Savior, Heavenly Father, the Holy Ghost, the Gospel, and all the wonderful people around us. They are the tools in our support bucket. They are there to help, and in return, we become a tool for other people. 

So don't be afraid to ask for help. Don't be afraid to realize your weaknesses, and to get on your  knees to ask for support. He will always be there to answer you, no matter what's going on. Don't feel weak to call up a friend and just talk about what's going on in your life. They are there to be your tool, to support you in what you need. 

But there is also a second side to this. You also have to be a tool for other's. Be openminded to what others needs. Be there to listen, and be there to support. Remember that you are also a part of somebody else's support bucket. That is how the support system works. It's always an ongoing cycle. You help someone, they help you. You ask your Heavenly Father for guidance, and He helps you, which then in turn makes you stronger to help somebody else once again, and then it just keeps repeating. 

Isn't that just great?? Have you ever realize that this is how life works? Everybody helping each other in the end really just turns back to helping our Lord in doing his work? I think that this is one of the really cool principles of the Gospel. We are never alone. Ever. And if we are there to make sure somebody else don't feel alone, then all we are doing is ensuring that the support system keeps going. :) I just think that is amazing! 

This is a circle. And Circles are forever infinite.
They don't stop.
Just like the Support system. :)  

So tomorrow when you wake up, take a look around you. Think about all the people in your life, and realize that they are all trying to fight through their battles with dragons and monsters too. Make a goal to be a better tool in that wonderful support basket. It's hard, I know. But it is so worth it. I promise. I have seen and felt the blessings of service, and what a big difference it had made in my life. And I really want that for you too. 

Try a little harder to be a little better. Actually, try your best to be the best tool you can be. :) That's all there is to it. You don't have to be perfect. NOBODY can. So don't try. Just try to be your BEST. :) Because as always, I am. :) I love you all! Have an absolutely wonderful day. 

Love, 

Q2

Friends

Life is so hard to go through alone. We all need help every now and then, but if we denied the help we can get from others, it just makes life Unbearable. I have learned that this week over and over again, and it was a lesson I was quite thankful for. 

I usually get lost in my thoughts during stressful times of the week, and starts freaking myself out, and those are the times where I need someone there to tell me I am just being silly, and everything is going to be alright. And that was what my friends did for me this week. All those times when I was freaking out over life, they were there to give me advice, and show their love for me. They were there to give me support in whatever I needed. There wasn't a time where when I needed them, they just blew me off. 


It's so nice to know that you have people around you that you can trust, and confide in, and know that no matter what happens, they also trust you and love you back. The feeling is so special when you feel the friendship grow, and strengthen when you bond together as friends 

It's a feeling I never really felt as I was growing up, due to many complications, and trials. But as I came to college, and started meeting all of these wonderful people, I started to get that feeling more. I felt my ability to love, and trust others grow even more until I just want all of my friends to know that they have a very special place in my heart. 


I have always been told that my heart is sometimes to big for my own good. I trust everybody I meet, and I love all the people in my life until they do something to PROVE to me that they can't be trusted. Until then, I love them all, and will do anything for them. I feel that relationships is a very important part of life, and good relationships only will come if there is trust, understanding, and love working together. So I always try my hardest to show that for others. I try my best to be the best kind of friend I can. I don't want to ever realize that one day, because I was too involved with my own problems, I left out a chance to comfort my friends, and show them that I care. 


And so today, I am taking some time to tell my friends how thankful I am to have them in my life. I could of never gone through this week without them to support me, and guide me through every part of the last 7 days. When I needed a lift in my mood, they were there to joke with me until my face was aching because I was laughing so hard. When I was crying, they were there to give me a big hug, and just listen to me cry. When I needed somebody to vent to, they stayed on the phone with me until I got it all out of my system; and instead of being upset that I took so much of their precious time, they told me thank-you for confiding in them, and trusting them. And even when I just needed somebody to ask if I was okay, they texted me, just to check up on me. 


I am so happy that I have so many great and amazing people in my life. I don't know how I could ever express how thankful I am for them. My friends really are the people that keeps me going each and every day. I love them very much, and am so grateful for all they do for me. 

There's no words to describe how hard this week has been. Emotionally and physically. There were just so many times where I wanted to give up, but just because of my friends, I didn't, and they made my week so much better. And it didn't take much for them to do it. Just a smile, a joke, or a hug. It made all the difference in the world. So THANK-YOU. To all my friends, and everybody in my life. To me, you guys are the best people in the world. Thanks for being such a great example to me. I hope I am the kind of friend to others as you guys are to me. :) 

So now is the part where I turn to what you guys can do. And this is the advice I am giving this week. Look around you. See all the people that walk in and out of your life. Cherish the ones that loves you and care about you. Don't let them go. Be a friend to everybody, especially to those that are a friend to you. Be a little more sensitive, and pay attention to what others need. Because you never know if just one smile, one wave, or one hug will make somebody's day. All of us humans just want somebody to care about us sometimes, and for me, I am going to try my best to be there for that one person who needs something, no matter what it is. And I hope you will too. Try you best like always, but this time, also try your best for others. :) I love you all! :) 


Love, 
Q2


Dedicated to: C.H, G.J, A.K, and L.T