When I was a kid and a teen, I would run into a wall or fence to catch a ball because I loved sports.
As a young man, I threw away every thing I had for the love of my life, who then broke my heart.
In my 30s, I gave away my future of a secure, high-paying job and distanced my friends - even went to counseling to try to save my marriage. She left me any way.
Being an older, mature man now, I look back on all that I gave up for the things I loved. Not once was anything ever given up for me in return.
Instead of turning sour, I've realized these things happened because of poor choices on my part. I still have so much love to give... I simply give it to family and friends now.
I've gone as far as I can go down that road. Perhaps in the next life I will get it right.
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