Trials more difficult than ours
I don’t know this soldier. I don’t know the details of his story. I also don’t want to ‘use’ his story in ways that he doesn’t approve. He used a phrase, though, that struck a cord with me. He said that even though he was injured, he was still part of a team.
Belonging is so important to our well being
For a long while, I’ve believed that belonging is one of the most important factors in well being, in productivity, in thriving and indeed any form of flourishing.
When we belong, we at least are saved from worrying about not belonging.
This soldier shows that belonging is more. When we belong, we are concerned for the wellbeing of others and we trust them to take care of ours.
Am I over-interpreting his story? Is he a fool to want to belong? Is it too hard to create belonging?
Or is the promotion of belonging our first task. To help us belong ~ so that we can thrive and flourish?
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