I genuinely love people but sometimes they can really suck.
I know I’m not perfect. I don’t fold socks, the top of my dresser is never cleaned off, my windows are dirty, and sometimes my Christmas decorations stay up all year.
In my rationale because I fall short in some areas I know others will fall short in some areas too, so I have always made excuses for other people no matter what they’ve done.
But I’m tired of making excuses for people who have complete disregard for other people.
It is not hard to care about others, to be generous, and to try to make someone else’s day a little brighter, a little easier, or a little less overwhelming. In fact it’s super important.
I have 2 major opposite extremes of people in my life right now.
I have random strangers that have dumped dead appliances and broken glass into my backyard, and others who have taken my money for appliances but didn’t bother to wipe them down or clean them first. I have taken 4 trailer loads of other people’s garbage to the dump, and cleaned more disgusting messes than I’ve ever had to before.
If I had to tackle this on my own it would be hopeless and devastating.
But meanwhile I have the absolute most generous selfless people helping me get through the really hard stuff. In fact they are not only helping me, they are doing most of the heavy lifting, to the point that there is no way I will ever be able to repay them.
Because these beautiful souls care more about other people than themselves, in a situation where I should feel depressed and defeated by the people who suck, I am feeling so incredibly lucky and truly blessed.
I think sometimes bad things happen to good people so that good people know there are other good people in the world, and are reminded and validated about how important it is to be good people.
The light really does eliminate the darkness.
Your acts of kindness really can undo the pain that other people’s suckiness creates.
Caring about people you know, and especially about people you don’t know, can change a persons worldview, and that will change their life.
Always be the light because I promise you… it matters.