I Root for You = All Anyone Wants to Hear

I’m a big believer that this little statement is the one thing people are looking to hear from others in this world. To know someone’s on their side. That they hope good things happen to them. That they’re happy when they do, and sad when they don’t.

It doesn’t sound like a lot, but in the era of frenemies, fakeness and the façade of social media, it’s perhaps harder to come by than one might think.

Me, personally? I’ll take even less than that. I’m of the “if you can’t help me, at least don’t hurt me” ilk. I know, the bar’s kind of low. That’s always been okay, though.

Growing up an only child who had to look out for herself from a young age, that was just fine by me. I don’t need your help, but the least you could do is not purposely erect roadblocks on my path.

I’ve learned something through this process, though. And, by process, I mean life…