To: Those With A Big Heart, I write this in a moment of pondering, soul-searching, and revelation. Its something that after so much pain and struggle I have finally come to live and realize. I hope it brings some light and clarity to those who often care and love too much.... I know theres times in life when we feel weak, defeated, alienated, and broken. But, tonight I have come to realize that we are not or ever will be any of these things. For our hearts are too big. What we truly are is merely TIRED! The weight of owning and carrying such a big heart can be exhausting. Why? ...you ask, well because people with big hearts take on huge tasks and responsibilities. Not only for ourselves but most than often....for others. We provide strength even, when were consumed by weakness. We find light, even when were surrounded by darkness. We are en-trusting, even to those who betray us. We remain loving and caring, even to those who hurt us. We show kindness, even to those who are cruel. We love unconditionally, even when we are hated. We are unexpectedly giving, even to those who are ungrateful. We provide compassion and understanding, even when we ourselves have been cast aside. And most of all.... We are forgiving to all those who wrong us. For many years I saw all these qualities like a burden. Like I was carrying the weight of the world, not on my shoulders but in my heart. Many times I felt battered and abused. Taken for granted and unappreciated. I felt so dumb and naïve for being too nice. I felt like no one else in the world thought and felt like I did. I felt like I had emotionally and spiritually given so much of heart, that I had nothing left for me. But now, it finally hit me! Having a big heart isnt a curse...its a BLESSING!!. Its takes a strong person to carry a big heart. A person who is patient. A person who is brave. A person who is fearless. A person who has courage and wisdom. Everything has its purpose and meaning. Its no coincidence we were meant to hold such big hearts. We were chosen, because we can handle it. So, next time were feeling tired and weary; let the beating of our big hearts be the melody that uplifts our spirits. And remind us of why we are living.
Posted on: Fri, 21 Nov 2014 10:20:16 +0000