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Not Everyone Loves As Hard As You

Some hearts are stronger than others.

Kaitlyn Cimino
Feb 14, 2017
Clemson University
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Not everyone loves as hard as you.

It took me years to figure this out. There is always going to be moments in life where you care about things maybe more than people think you should. Or have a desire to help anyone and everyone who is struggling in life besides yourself.

Maybe it's that first sting of someone using you, letting you down, or being taken for granted that you realize this. Maybe it was the pain of heartbreak, where you felt like you were in two that made you come to this conclusion.

Not everyone loves as hard as you.

The greatest pains you will ever encounter will be from ones you love and hold so close and dear to your heart.

Your heart is so beautiful and unique, it's stronger than a thousand warriors. You feel everything deeply, with great intensity, and that is what drives you, motivates you, and gives you passion.

The scars and bruises are just battle wounds to the encounters life has thrown your way. They are what make you, you. They show your strength and growth.

Your empathetic nature guards you and has allowed you to show immense support for others even at your own lowest points.

The brilliance and simplicity of life captivates you, and your innocence and willingness to help others is abundant. You yearn for adventure, and understanding of life. Details intrigue you. People fascinate you.

You don't give up on people easily, no matter how many times they prove you wrong. You fight for those you love, and are always there in times of need, no matter what is going on in your own life at that particular moment.

Not everyone carries their heart the way you do. Not everyone has the same love for life that you do. Not everyone shares your generosity, kindness, and passion to help like you do. Not everyone loves the same way or to the same degree. You can't expect a person to give something they aren't capable of giving.

Not everyone loves as hard as you, and that is perfectly okay. That shouldn't stop you from being you and embracing the gift of having a heart that only gets stronger. You are fearfully and wonderfully made.


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