Hi Everyone,
A lot of people are just like a wounded horse still carrying its rider or owner in this life. Everything might look normal from the outside, even despite that the horse continues to move, obey commands, and perform its duty. But deep inside, it might be suffering from wounds that is not visible to people around.
Just like the horse, many people around us carry deep emotional wounds in silence. They are hurt by painful experiences, neglect, harsh word and sometimes the careless actions of others. Yet instead of speaking up, they choose to stay quiet and continue to smile, continue to love, continue to serve, and continue to show up for everyone in their lives even when their hearts are still hurting.
A lots of people have mastered the art of keeping their pain to themselves. They laugh with others, encourage their friends, support their families and continue to carry out their normal duty.
Even despite their hiding pain, they still appear strong and unshaken, but behind that strength could be a heart that has been deeply wounded. Sometimes they remain silent because they don’t want to place their burden on others. Other times, they stay silent because they believe no one would understand their pain no matter how.
Many of us move through life without realizing the consequences of our words and actions on others, Just like riders who may not notice when the horse beneath them is injured or wounded. Though, most of the time, it is not because we want to hurt people but it happens often simply because we are too busy, distracted, or unaware to pause and notice.
A harsh word, careless comment, a moment of neglect, or a lack of kindness can leave a mark on someone’s heart or life that we may never realize. Even though, the person who was hurt might continue to carry that pain quietly by choosing silence over confrontation.
This is more of the reasons why it is very important for all of us to practice kindness and empathy. Not everyone who is silent is okay. Not everyone who smiles or laugh is happy and not every wound or pain can be seen with the eyes because some of the deepest wounds exist within the heart and mind and hidden from the world.
Imagine how great and amazing the world would be if we all became more mindful of what we say and how we treat one another. Imagine we chose patience instead of anger, understanding instead of judgment, and kindness instead of harshness, many silent wounds could be avoided.
A little act of kindness, a thoughtful word, or even taking a moment to truly listen to someone can make a powerful difference because many times people are not just looking for solutions but they instead want to feel seen, understood and valued.
Let us learn to slow down, reflect and pay closer attention to the people around us and choose our words carefully by treating others with compassion. Because the truth is, we never fully know the battles someone else is fighting behind the scenes. Ans most importantly, let us never become the reason someone walks through life carrying hidden pain and silent tears. But instead, let us strive to be the reason someone feels comfort, hope, healing and continue to live a good life.
Thanks for stopping by on my blog and have a wonderful day