Be More Thoughtful

I've been thinking about my friends a lot this week. I don't see them very often but with school holidays looming I'll get to socialise a bit. Being in training and shift changes have impacted on my seeing friends whilst I'm out and about. When we do speak it's often them asking how I am so I often don't know what's going on with them.
To be more thoughtful I'm trying to consider some of the non-material needs some of my friends have right now and how I can help, maybe just by spending time, listening or making them a cuppa.
I'm also continuing to develop my ideas around the needs of the staff I work with, and how these might be met from a spiritual perspective. Helping people feel valued is important in any community - work, family, friends or church.

Think of others more

I sort of messed up on today's task by having a selfish day by default. We were supposed to do a job someone else usually does.
It was Mother's Day- yes I know that's tomorrow, but it was my Mother's Day, as inevitably I always end up working on Mothering Sunday.
I had planned on doing the washing as it's a job my mum always does, and I did get as far as putting the washing in the machine and switching it on! Half a job done.
The kids fed the dog, and Mike filled up my fuel tank, tyres and oil.
I'm not always good at thinking about the people around me- I can really take them for granted- but I love them, and I really appreciate them, even if I'm not very good at showing it.