Crashing into the lives of my friends.

I am not alone in the experience of challenges in life. I often tend to forget about the people closest to me when I am struggling with the pains of failure or that which seems like failure, at least. Maybe saying that I "forget" them is a little strong... but my focus certainly seems to become very narrow. It is probably a natural thing for most people to do. I do recognize the value of diverting my attention to helping those around me but I definitely don't always act on it. Weakness. Insecurity. Laziness. Self-indulgence. I guess there's a bunch of reasons and easy escapes from doing the better thing. Now, knowing that one of my dearest friends is going through a struggle the depths of which I have never even fathomed in my own life, I am inclined to reach out in prayer on his behalf. He faces an incredible challenge. I truly hope for his successful navigation through it... and that he can find peace no matter the ultimate result.