Just get back up, when it knocks you down

“We all fall down, sometimes when we are inattentive and sometimes when the terrain we are traversing is treacherous. Falling down hurts, but we can learn from it. Falling down signals us that we need to reflect on what we have been doing and why and with what effect. Then we must pick ourselves up and, with greater attentiveness, try to move forward again” (73). Kahane has put into words what, I think, everyone should take to heart. It is nothing new that everyone has hard their share of hardships in all kinds of degrees. Life tends to throw all kinds of things at you that would knock you flat out on your butt whether it is love, work, school, family, or just plain life itself. There is the saying that the obstacles that you face define who you are, but the way you deal with those obstacles are also taken into account. Everyone’s circumstances are different and some may not be as fortunate in dealing with their troubles. Some may not like to be open about their problems, some may think opening up is a weakness and dealing with it solo is best, some may even have no hand reaching out to them in their time of need. Love is definitely a factor in helping someone who has found fallen into a hole. Reaching out a hand to someone who is going through tough times may be a simple gesture, but it is a very powerful one. Not everybody has the strength alone to get up from whatever pushed them down. Love will give them the power and support to help them stand and they may even need it as a crutch to keep walking forward. Falling down truly sucks, I know, we all know. Having a helping hand reach out to help you up can be the difference from standing on your own legs and being laid out on the floor. Some may see this as a weakness, but were all human. There isn’t a being on this planet that has no weakness within them. Going through some tough times myself, this quote really spoke to me. Friends who would do the smallest gestures like buying me a slurpee from 7/11, telling dumb jokes, and just being there really helps me through and gets me back up. I would rather grab that helping hand and walk forward with my companions than to stay on the ground getting my pants dirty any day.