Just Checking In With You
How many times in a lifetime are we asked: How are you?
How many times have we answered: Fine.
How many times has that not been a true statement? Probably lots and lots of times.
We don’t always feel fine, and when I say “feel” I don’t just mean the physical or medical definition of fine. How about emotionally? How about the complicated psychological aspects that are tied in with how each of us is handling life as it presents itself to us?
Our confidence or lack thereof. Our sense of safety or danger in any given hour of every day. Our ability to cope when coping feels like the least practiced skill available to us.
I would suggest that each of us check in with those individuals within our sphere of influence: spouse or partner, neighbor, coworker, and friend, so that we assure the person we are querying that we really want to know and that they can be as transparent as they are comfortable being.
When we get in the practice of honestly inquiring about each other, it is my hope that our responses will be equally as honest so that dialogue, true dialogue will take place.
I hope that you are fine, but if you’re not, it’s okay to say so.
Living: the ultimate team sport 
March 12, 2025 at 9:56 pm
Irene, I sure enjoy your relevant articles.
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March 12, 2025 at 10:10 pm
How kind of you to say so. Thank you so much, Mary.
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March 10, 2025 at 7:13 am
Great post Irene. I see your words as a clarion call to reach out to others – the importance of community, especially in these challenging times.
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March 10, 2025 at 11:18 am
We want to feel supported and we want to provide support whenever/wherever we can. Everyone wins in that scenario.
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