You never know what someone is going through

Have you ever thought about the person you pass on the street? Or the person you're behind in line at the store? Are they smiling? Do they look like they're having a good day? Are there tears stained on their cheeks? Everyone's going through some kind of battle, whether they show it or not. 

Maybe it's the situation that I'm going through with my husband right now, but I try to think about the other person and what they're going through before I react to any kind of situation. I would want someone to extend me the same courtesy. I've been a little more of a hermit than usual lately. Just so much going on with getting ready to have the baby (possibly any day now), taking care of two little boys already, taking care of a husband who was diagnosed with a brain tumor, waiting for doctors to get on the ball and call us with a plan, not to mention the holidays are here. My family is trying to come visit for the holidays and the baby but they aren't setting any dates because honestly, we don't have any official dates. Both of my boys have just come whenever they've felt like it... neither of them waited til their due date. So while we could wait til the due date to set a plan, more than likely it be thrown up in the air by whatever this little one decides. I'm just overwhelmed and exhausted. I know it must be showing to anyone I pass. I may not smile as much as I used to, although I try. I may space out more than normal. I may not seem as friendly, it's not anything personal. It's just what is going through my mind lately. 

The point of this post is to think more of the person you're interacting with, and realize that there may be more to their life than you know. To anyone I come across in the next few weeks, please be patient with me. I'm the same person and try to be as friendly as before, I'm just dealing with a lot.