Spot-check
It was a joyous occasion. There was food, drink and smiles on every face. But two.
Those two walked into the room, separately, greeted a few people and pasted an obligatory smile on faces that showed strain in every other expression. All seemed just fine on the surface for a casual observer. So-much-so that others, attending the social, continued to swim around the room without giving a thought to little, other than celebration of friendship and cheer.
The music of joy was adding to the ambiance of merriment, yet it did nothing to ease disquiet whispering to my heart. Perhaps, it was because I recognized the look on those faces. Seeing them was like viewing a five-o’clock-shadow. A shadow causing me to the scan the room for a spot-check on the two friends.
After looking hard, I located one of them standing alone near the Christmas Tree in a quiet corner of the room. I swam through the crowd seeking to have a conversation with her.
“You can’t hide back here,” I started.
She laughed. “I had a hard day.”
She told me of a day filled with anxiety, misfortune and unforeseen events. Her tale was one I identified with. As a result, there was an undeniable connection between the day’s events and my own experience. Sharing this connection allowed a genuine smile to ease across her face for the first time during the evening. Our discovered nexus allowed me to glide toward my other friend with a lighter heart, one more attuned with the purpose of the evening.
I caught sight of her moving toward the exit. Her face clouded.
“You’re leaving?” I asked.
“Yes. Standing here is painful for me. My lower back is shooting pain down my legs,” she responded.
“I wish I didn’t understand,” I replied with heart-felt empathy.
There was a brief glimpse of appreciation on her face.
“Sometimes the pain is just too much,” Christie, said in an almost whisper, with an understanding smile.
“Yes. It does,” I said, speaking of shared pain.
It was a joyous occasion. There was food, drink and smiles on every face. But two.
Those two walked into the room, separately, greeted a few people and pasted an obligatory smile on faces that showed strain in every other expression. All seemed just fine on the surface for a casual observer. So-much-so that the others attending the social continued to swim around the room without giving a thought to little other than celebration of cheer.
At the same time, sharing an empathetic moment with two dear friends allowed the celebration of a deeper moment in friendship.
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