Wounds

Human beings are like soldiers, constantly wounded from several battles. These wounds are inflicted by life's situations or the words and actions of strangers and our loved ones. Some of these wounds heal but leave a scar while some cause pain forever.

Most of the time, we can't control what happens in our lives. We also can't control what people do or say to us. We can however, control how we react to these things.

I can't even begin to tell you how much I've ached from hurtful things that were said and done to me by people who dislike me and even those who are meant to love me. I have also ached from failed dreams and ambitions. Some of those things are forgotten but some creep up on me occasionally especially the ones caused by people who are supposed to love and protect me.

I know that some of these things were not truly meant to hurt me but all in all, they did make my heart ache. I know that I shouldn't give anyone or anything the power to control my thoughts or my feelings but why are we here on earth? Is it not to live our dreams? To feel valued. To love and be loved in return.To have a roof over our head and food to eat and to know that we will always have these needs met in the future.

I'm a strong believer in the fact that all the problems we see in society are because of such wounds. People are walking about wounded and bleeding on the wrong people. 

So, I'd say, let's be careful about how we treat and talk to people. Let's do unto others what we would want done to us. Let's be kind to our loved ones in a way that if they died, we would not be left with guilty spells of what we should have done better for them. Let's help one another; in one way or another. If you know someone who is struggling for whatever reason, lend a helping hand. If at one point, you've inflicted a wound on someone, apologize and treat them better. The world will sure be a better place for you, me and the next generation.