Sunny Side Up: Asking for help isn’t weak, it reveals our humanity

Our species wouldn’t have been nearly as successful without constant collaboration and mutual support as we bundled ourselves into tribes – we’ve always been dependent on each other. — 123rf

When I was in Rome earlier this year, my wife and I were fortunate enough to attend the weekly papal audience in St Peter’s Square that is delivered to thousands of people. 

As Pope Leo XIV shared some readings from Christian scriptures, I found one of his commentaries particularly moving: He described Jesus’ request for a drink to quench his thirst during the Crucifixion, and added, “There is nothing more human, nothing more divine, than being able to say: I need”. The Pope also described how our humanity isn’t given by what we can achieve, but “by our ability to let ourselves be loved and, when necessary, even helped”.