The Right Words

Ever have a rough day/week/month/year/decade, and someone comes along and really listens to you and you find peace for a moment and everything seems to be a little brighter and better? It is usually because they had just the right words at just the right moment when you were ready/needed to hear them. At least, that is what I have found. And I cannot find enough words to express how life-saving and life-changing recognizing this tiny miracle can be for a burdened heart. You feel seen and heard and understood and less broken. The right words are typically hard to find as we stumble over ourselves every day, but every once in awhile, the right words come, and it feels like a true gift. Every time this happens, whether I am the giver or the receiver of these right words, it does not matter. Right words heal. And gratitude overfloweth.