Dr. Who.... Took Advantage of me?

It's wrong to use people. To take advantage of them. To knowingly do something that will cause another person pain.

But, some of us do it anyways. And our reason for it? "Why not?", "It's fun.", "They asked for it!"
Though in some cases, those may be legitimate answers, you're most likely just saying it because you feeling guilty and you know you've done something wrong. So, stop trying to justify what you know is wrong, with lies, and just do the right thing.

What if you don't know what the "right" thing is though? Right for who? You or the other person? Why do you always have to be the one to make the sacrifice, to be the "better person"? What if, just this once, you decided that you would do whatever you wanted, regardless of it's consequence on you, or anyone else?

In all honesty, you would probably feel amazing, free and finally feel accomplished in a way that you never thought was possible. But after that high is gone, after the moment has passed, you'll realize what you've done. And at that point, you won't be able to return to that high and you will never escape from the regret.

Now you're stuck. Deciding between the thing you want to do, and the thing that you should do.But why can't those two be the same thing? Why can't you pick both those options? If you focus on the benefits of the 'right' option, it may turn out to be the exact thing you wanted in the first place.

So, go ahead pick her, him, this, that or it. Just make sure it's what you really want. But if you're gonna do something, give it your best effort, dedication and commitment. Because in the end, a half-ass job is just as good as not trying.

Always

I think you would be proud of who I've become.

I think you would be proud of things that I've achieved.

I think you would give me that smile as you watched me walk across the stage at my high school graduation.You would hug me after and say how you were happy to be there, and we would take pictures.
Everyone would be together, everything would be perfect.

But just as you missed my first day of Junior Kindergarten, you will miss my last day of High School.

Nothing will ever be the same without you. Family weddings and dinners are never complete without your laughter. You were the one who brought everyone together.

I cried a lot after you left. But mama told me that you would be upset if I cried and that it would hurt your feelings. And that if I was happy, you would be happy. I stopped crying immediately. I would never want to hurt you.  Everytime after that day, whenever your name was mentioned and I felt like crying, I would remember what mama told me. And I would smile, just for you.

I'm so grateful that I had the chance to meet you. Though I was only a little kid, all the memories I have of you are wonderful.

I miss you. Love you always. 

Only one Option

You accept things the way they are. Whether you agree or not, you choose to continue. Because, you're just one person. What can you do to change the things happening at school ? at work? in the world?

Nothing. You don't think you can do anything.

Which is exactly why you never try.

But what if you knew that if you tried, and there was no way you could fail? What if you could attempt something without being afraid? You have no option but to succeed. Then what? What lengths would you go to to achieve your dreams?

We don't live in a perfect world, you won't always get what you want. But if people in the past didn't try, where would we be now?

Those who try are the ones who makes a difference, whether they fail or succeed.

The only failure in my eyes, is the one who doesn't try.

So, stop complaining and feeling sorry for yourself. Stop just trying to talk big and SAY what you want, go out and DO it. 

Only then will you accomplish anything. Only then will you become the person that YOU want to be.