Love And Care.

 I've had a post that I've been sitting on for the last couple of months, but to be honest, I've been second guessing this whole thing since uploading that first post. So for now it'll just chill in a drawer somewhere until I build up the courage to actually do something with it.

So instead today I have something different: today I have a plea, a plea to open our hearts to love those around us.

There is so much pain in the world today. A constant hurting and suffering that we all deal with every day, and we live in a broken, messy world, so it's not exactly surprising. But so much of this personal pain that goes on is caused by simple things, a hurtful or careless word, an action that makes people feel unloved, or even a lack of actions that shows people we care.

These things cut to the core. They hurt so much, and they stick with us, constantly causing pain and insecurity. And I'm not going to sit here and pretend that I don't say and do horrible things, because believe me I do, all the time.

But I don't mean for this post to make anyone feel bad, but rather a plea to love and care. Not necessarily to love selflessly, but just to be mindful and caring to those around us. To think about the things we're saying, to build people up whenever we can, and to show that we care with more than just words.

(Photo by Josh Appel on Unsplash)

To the three of you reading this, if you're hurting or struggling, know that you aren't alone. You are loved, and there are always people you can reach out to, whether family, friend, or professional. So please, reach out if you need to, because people do care, even when it sometimes doesn't feel like it.