Is it wrong to feel the need to sacrifice one’s self for the greater good of others even if it’s at the cost of everything you are or aspire to be? Is it wrong to sacrifice everything for someone else? To lay everything out in front of them and allow them to make their own poor choices because you don’t really feel like you have a choice to make yourself? Is it right that when you’re already drowning and looking for one gulp of air to make everything alright that others feel compelled to push you down even farther away from everything you need? It’s not only the past that changes people, it’s also the fear of the future. The fear of burning that one last bridge to the only person who could throw you a rope if you were drowning. Sometimes you may feel like a sacrificial lamb. There are very few people out there still trying to do good in the world for other people. I won’t call myself a saint because I’ve made my share of mistakes in the past and I’ve paid dearly for all of them. Treat people like you want to be treated does not always apply. People should be treated like they want to be treated only if they deserve it and even then it’s a personal choice.
Respect is something that should be given first before it is lost. If you treat people respectfully, you should expect to be treated the same way back. This does not always happen. Sometimes you will run into people who like to take out all their personal problems on everyone they come in contact with. You should never have to hide who you are or what you stand for. If you pretend to be something you’re not you should not expect respect. You should be respected for who you truly are and how you are, not who you want people to perceive you to be. Don’t do anything you would ever be ashamed of. Tell the truth no matter how much it may hurt if it’s asked for. Sometimes you can’t tell someone how you really feel only because it would be disrespectful. Don’t give advice unless it’s asked for and also be honest to yourself. Talk to someone not like you are judging them, but as an equal. Only God can judge me.
