Life is not the things we have or the things we do, but it is who we do them with. Life is complicated by us in our attempts to over analyze everything we do, say, and even think. We have so much to offer one another each and every day we live we should share with those around us, what if today was the last day we had, how would you spend it? My guess is with those you love.
I often think that I had little impact on the world.I soon realized that so many of the people I love and those who have impacted me through my life thought the same. The greatest thing we can give to others is ourselves and our time. There have been many people in my life who have been there for me when I needed it the most, friends, family and even every once and a while a complete stranger. When we give of ourselves it lets someone know that we care and that we are all on this ride together and the best way to do it is together. It is often the greatest impacts that are the ones we don't think about when we do them and the ones that often are exactly when people need them. helping someone pick up their stuff when it fell over, holding a door for someone. These are the kinds of things that we don't think about but can often be the biggest impacts on others lives. If someone is having a day where everything is going against them they feel as if no one cares , the mere fact that you show that you noticed them and you are willing to help might be the thing that they needed to keep going at that moment. We all have days where we just need someone to talk to, being there and listening to others helps in so many ways even if it cant be fixed the fact that you are showing care for another is all that is needed sometimes. Showing love, empathy and kindness to the world around us is what life and living is about.
Love is more than an emotion, to love is to live. We are capable to show love for those around us all the time, yet we are impatient, we become so wrapped up in our lives and what we are doing we forget what is really important in life and that is to show the world love. Learning to love and forgive, learning to be open with one another, learning to show that people matter. It all starts in the heart, the mind and the soul. I have been blessed with the kindness of others through my life most of which I could never return, but the point is not that I have to return it but to be decent and loving to all around me is what I should do, because you don't know what everyone is going through, so don't judge, don't look down on anyone, but be the hand that helps them stand up, be the smile that brightens their day, be a human being show love.
My friends have been there for me in my darkest hours, I have new friends who have been there and shown me love and care that didn't even know me but they were there to show that they cared. I have had complete strangers welcome me and bring me into a place where I can be open and others will be there to listen. We all want to share this journey of life, what is holding us back from showing someone that they do matter... is it that our latte took too long? is it that my phone dropped a call? these things don't matter in the bigger picture, all that matters is how we act, say and do to and for those around us. Life is too short to fill it with hate and anger, to spread sorrow and pain. We should Love others as we would want to be loved in return.
I want to thank all of those people who have been there for me. My family, my friends, my teachers and even those who I don't know, the greatest impacts are the ones we do without knowing it. Thank you.
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