You Have A Friend In I

Me: Good Morning! How are you?

Myself: “eh”

Me: What’s wrong?

Myself: Oh, nothing. It’s just Monday, you know…

I: Uh-yeah, I know, but how is it any different than any other day?

Myself: I don’t want to complain, I’m really fine. No biggie, just pushin forward. It’ll be okay.

Me: Okay! Make it a great day! (Whistles a tune while continuing to maneuver through the processes of the day)

Myself: sighing-I just feel beat up. I’m tired, sore and I feel weak. I don’t want to go back to bed, but I’m just struggling today. I know I’ll get through it, but sometimes it seems like it would be a good idea to sit still and process the feelings that are spinning around in my head.

I: Well, tell me about it. What are those feelings? What are you thinking about?

Myself: I don’t even feel like I have the energy to sort through them and verbalize them to you.

I: Hey, I’m here. I’ll walk with you and you can lay ‘em on me when you feel like it. Or, if you feel like it. Whatever, it’s your call. But I’m right here.

Myself: There aren’t enough hours in the day…I know the answers to my problems and I understand the circumstances of my issues. I really don’t want to hear suggestions or accolades or even words at all. I just...I just need someone to talk AT. Just get things off my chest you know? I want a pause button. Just for a minute.

I: ----

Myself: I feel that.

I:-------

Myself: Okay, I hear that too…you’re right. I understand... thank you.

I: Feel better?

Myself: Of course I do. Let’s do this! (happily singing a light-hearted tune and looking forward to the tasks at hand)

Exodus 3:14

Jeremiah 29:11

Matthew 28:20

Revelation 1:8

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