If you know me, you probably know I have a giving heart. I give to the point that I will go without to make someone else happy. Having a giving heart is a blessing and a curse, it’s something I’ve grown to learn the pros and cons about. Sometimes you have to learn lessons the hard way, but that will never change who I am. I will give you all of my time, resources, money, talents, love, everything I have to offer. People call me crazy, a push over, tell me I need to stop worrying about others and put myself first for once, but I wouldn’t change the way I am for anything.

I know I get used at times. Hell, probably a lot of the time, I’ll let myself get used and just complain about it later and wonder what is wrong with me but the very next second I could see someone in need and not bat an eye. Being a giver comes with a few downfalls but overall it is the most overwhelming genuine feeling of happiness you’ll ever feel. I can’t tell you how many times just a simple act of kindness that took such little effort on my part made someone’s day better.

I believe there are takers and there are givers in this world and I am proudly a giver. I am not saying this for acknowledgment or praise I am simply proud of the small impact I have had because I was blessed with a giver's heart. At times, takers will suck everything out of you to the point that you question why you do the things you do. You think, is it really worth it? YES! It is worth it. It’s so worth it because one day that person who took everything they could take from you will look back and think, wow that person really cared about me and wanted more for me than I wanted for myself, maybe I should try to give back to someone else in the same way. I think that’s how people become givers.

Good people are like candles, they burn themselves up to give others light.

Always remember to, cling to what is good. Romans 12:9

I give to others because I know how it feels to be given nothing.

A givers goal is to add value to another’s life and to help others see the potential that they may not see in themselves.

Don’t be afraid to be the one who loves and gives the most.

Don’t give to get, give to inspire others to give.

So to all of you givers out there, never stop giving. The world needs more of you, lending a hand, giving a smile and being a genuinely nice person. You are amazing in so many ways and you don't even know it. Knowing that the same thing that brings you the most joy also brings you the most pain, always think about the times you brought joy to someone who needed it and always know you are appreciated by someone.