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| Mary & Marion |
I’ve read (and come to
see for myself) that most of us naturally inclined to speak and be heard rather
than the reverse. It’s natural, human even, but it’s something that I try to be
aware of every time I’m around someone and especially someone new.
Am I sharing too much
with this person/friend/acquaintance? Does she/he really give a damn about my issues?
Moreso, do I care about the stories that they choose to share with me?
This past Friday, one
of my oldest and dearest friends, Marion, had her surprise hens night and I'm officially on a mission to attend at least one bachelorette party every month. Feel free to pass on the numbers of brides-to-be. It was my first ever hens night and between you and me, I think I was taking
down notes faster than she was ;)
But this post is not
even really about the hens night or the juicy secrets that were let loose that
night. It’s not even about the fact that there’s a lot more you can do with a
bowl of warm water than you probably realise - and I mean a lot.
This post is about a
girl called Mary.
Like I said, I’ve read
(and come to realise for myself) that most of us are naturally inclined to
speak and be heard rather than the reverse. So when I arrived early for
Marion’s bachelorette party and found Mary there, I spoke. But, and this is
important, Mary listened and observed and seemed to genuinely care. I don’t know how I can
explain how special and different and caring I thought she was and it’s not
like I don’t have people in my life who I can speak to. It’s just that her
response was truly heart-warming. It humbled me to see someone who I barely
know want the best for me and my hope is to do the same for someone this week.
Anyway, I just wanted
to talk about Mary and all her awesomeness for a second. No doubt Marion chose
wisely when she picked her as her maid of honour.
To Marion,
I wish you countless
joyful moments and blessings in your marriage.
To Mary,
You touched a heart.
May yours be filled with a thousand happy moments in return.
To You,
Get out there and make
someone’s day already.
