Because I can’t eat gluten or dairy, whenever I go out to eat, not only do I have to grill the server (Are you sure there’s no danger of cross contamination?), I also have to educate them regarding the basics of food allergies. (Eggs are not dairy. Yes, I know they’re in the dairy section.)
Because I have fibromyalgia and struggle to sleep, whenever I go anywhere for an overnight, I have to pack the following: earplugs, eye-mask, sound machine, five pillows (because most people only have two extras), and an inflatable camp pad to soften the mattress. A light packer I am not.
My life might be easier if I wore a name tag that read, Hello! My name is Dorothy. I’m very needy.
Human development proves that God designed us to be needy. Unlike all other mammals, small humans depend upon large humans for approximately eighteen years. When a baby or toddler cries, he’s signaling that he’s hungry, tired, or afraid. As parents meet those needs, they validate the needs and communicate that the child is lovable even when they are needy.
If God designed us to be needy, why are we so often at odds with our needs? Perhaps because we’re afraid that others will reject or judge us. Perhaps because we’re proud. Perhaps we doubt that others will come through.
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