Timing is Everything

WARNING: THIS IS A RAMBLING POST :)
This weekend, I went and saw a movie (twice) and one of the songs talked about how timing is everything. I have been thinking about that a lot lately. Most of the time, I don't really think about how things happen at a certain time. But in my life in the past couple of months, there has been interesting timing on quite a few fronts. I also watched it happen with two of my best friends. There are times when it feels like everything is falling apart and God just keeps piling it on. I kind of compare it to a fever. I know that sounds weird, but just hear me out. When you are sick, your body increases in temperature to help fight whatever is making you sick. It tends to build and build and build. Just when you think you can't handle it anymore, the fever breaks and there is a tremendous feeling of relief. The same goes for the things you go through in life. The "bad" things build and build and build until you don't think you can keep going. Then something happens, and all the pressure is dissipated. On the other hand, you can be going through life, enjoying everything you have, when it feels like you hit a brick wall. Something happens. Something monumental that stops you in your tracks and leaves you feeling dazed. You keep looking around trying to figure out what the hell happened. But because we are women, we take a deep breath, stand up straight, and face whatever is happening square in the face. The other thing I was reminded of this weekend is that while men may be stronger physically, they depend on women to keep them strong emotionally. Every man I know has turned to a woman on at least one occasion because they can't keep the grief in any longer. The saying "Real men don't cry" is such crap. It takes a strong man to have the ability to break down in front of a woman. We don't think less of them because they let their grief out. It gives us a chance to be the strong one for them. If there is a man in your life that is having a rough time, just remember that they will probably turn to you and just look for acceptance and understanding. It may be a new friend, like it was for me. Or it may be a brother, husband, or boyfriend. Hold them close, tell them that it's okay to let it out, and promise not to say anything to their friends. They will love you even more for it.