Sensitivity Barometer

The following words come from my friend, Ellen Garst, who posted these on Facebook a few days ago. Ellen served as chairperson of the Math Department at Ironwood High School in Peoria, Arizona, for many years. She taught math at Orme School in Prescott, as well as at Ironwood.

I'll always remember Ellen for her innovative way of teaching her students the strength of the three-point triangle: she performed a handstand right there in class in front of her amazed students. They never forgot that concept.

Ellen is very sensitive to other people and I am touched by the words she shared. Thank you for the reminder, Ellen:

Some thoughts as we enter the holiday season...

It is important to remember that not everyone is surrounded by large wonderful families. Some of us have problems during the holidays and some of us are overcome with great sadness when we remember the loved ones who are not with us.

And many people have no one to spend these times with and are besieged by loneliness. We all need caring, loving thoughts right now....May I ask my friends, wherever you might be,...to give a moment of support for all those who have family problems, health struggles, job issues, worries of any kind and just need to know someone cares.

Do it for all of us, for nobody is immune....

Well, said, Ellen.

A recent "feel good" email circulating around the internet states it like this:  "Be kind because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle."

Let's keep our sensitivity barometers tuned up and cut everyone some slack, especially during the upcoming holidays.

Kindness Rocks!