“‘How are
you?’ has always been an overwhelming question for many, usually we don’t know the
answer to… or give too abstract of an answer… like how am I how?”
We more often than not default to ‘I’m alive’… because that’s the only thing that feels true…
especially in the past two years… this question has been floating around so much… and it feels heavier
each time it’s asked. I wonder how much we have kept inside when we answer “how
are you?” talking to a friend on the phone… a neighbor on a walk… our families…
Maybe we can check in on our people a little more intentionally… dig a little
deeper, and practice vulnerability a bit more often.
How many times
in a day, on average, does someone ask you “how are you?” Regardless of the different meanings behind the simple question, the
answer is usually the same… “I’m good.” Or no response at all beyond a smile
and a nod. Just like “how are you?” it’s a way to acknowledge the person, or
group of people, near you, and keep it moving.
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