Judgment is killing us.
A friend of mine recently shared a story with me. Apparently, a little girl fell into a pond. By the time her parents realized she was missing and found her, she was cold and unresponsive. It was a terrifying story. And, I believe this little angel is still in critical condition.
I hate myself for saying this, but my initial gut reaction to this story is disgusting. I thought, “why was she playing by a pond unsupervised? How did her parents let this happen?”
Who the F am I?
Seriously, it sickens me. I don’t know their story, and I’m sure I’m not the only one to have these thoughts. We need to stop it. Like, right now.
Something like this can happen to anyone, at any time. No one is exempt from catastrophe. We can turn our heads for two seconds, and something terrible can transpire. Shit happens, and it can happen in the blink of an eye.
When devastation occurs, we are so quick to cast judgment. We are so quick to throw all the stones. Sometimes, we need a reminder that it is NOT our place.
If a tragedy occurs to us or those in our circle, the judgment doesn’t even cross our minds. We know their stories. That one moment does not define their journey as parents.
We need to have a little more grace when it comes to strangers.
Unfortunately, terrible things occur every single day. Instead of immediately judging the situation, we need to offer a little more support. We are all struggling in this journey called parenthood. Some of us just have better luck than others.
Please lift up the little girl mentioned in prayers. Don’t ever think something like this can’t happen to you. It can happen to any of us.
Cherish your babies, mamas. Life is so fragile.
