I used to feel resentful.
My brother and I aren't very close. For a long time, I let that eat at me. I told myself, "If he wanted to talk to me, he’d pick up the phone."
I was keeping a scorecard. And because the score wasn't even, I let the silence win.
But I realized that if I wanted a relationship, I had to be the one to build it. So, I stopped waiting. I started calling.
And here is the truth: When I call, we have great talks. We laugh. We catch up. The connection is actually there, it just needs a spark.
I used to be mad that I had to be the spark. Now, I’m just grateful that I have a brother who answers.
I learned that the blessing isn't about who dials the number. The blessing is that I have a brother to call.
This Thanksgiving, I’m not looking at what’s "fair." I’m looking at the opportunity I have to connect. The phone works both ways, but my heart only needs to work one way: towards him.
I’m grateful for the chance to be the one who reaches out.
- Who are you keeping score with instead of connecting with?
2. Can you be grateful just for the fact that they are still there to answer the phone?
Your action today:
Don't wait for them. Be the one who initiates. Call that person—your brother, your dad, your friend—and just be thankful you can hear their voice.
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I used to feel resentful.
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