I wholeheartedly believe that we don't know the full scope of what people are going through and experiencing without taking the time to check in with them. Over the past couple of weeks I've been reminded of this with a number of stories and experiences that folks have shared with me. Without going into great detail, most of what's been shared has been challenging and difficult. And my heart has been extremely heavy for both them and others alike. If these individuals have had (are having) challenging experiences right now, what about others around us? How many times have we recently heard statements like, "I'm doing OK. I'm fine. I'm here. I'm not bad but not great," and wondered if there's anything else happening underneath all of that? In no way, shape, or form am I responsible for how someone is feeling; it just worries me and makes me wonder if people are doing OK.

What I'm wanting to get at and encourage you to do is this: Remember the importance of checking in with people and seeing how they're doing. I've mentioned this in other segments I do, but this is perhaps one of the biggest acts of love anyone could ever offer up. Whether if it's evident is one thing, but how loving is it to (re)affirm to someone, "I love and care for you and your well-being. I just wanted to check-in and see how you've been doing"? Maybe you can remember a time like this in your life and what that checking-in meant to you.

Like I already said, I've been feeling the heaviness of others and what they're experiencing, so in choosing to do something about it, checking-in is all the more important to consider doing. Write a note. Make a phone call. Send a text message. Take the time to sit with someone. Remember the importance of checking-in with others.

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