When you give and give and give some more, it doesn't really cross your mind that you are giving too much. That it might be annoying. Or that you're straining yourself to the point of exhaustion because you're giving so much. You're giving by nature. You don't expect much in return granted, if anything at all, you do it out of the goodness of your own heart.

So how come no one appreciates all you give?

You could be bitter. You could be harsh. You could be rude. There are so many other things you could be. But you aren't. It's not the way you work. You care. You care about everyone and everything. Against everyone's advice, you care.

And at times you act like you don't care. But you do.

Well... I for one appreciate how much time and effort those of you who give, put into your craft. Whether it be giving yourself up to help other people, or giving things to other people, or anything in between.

I appreciate that you are looking out for everyone. I think that's noble. But I also think that if you put too much of yourself out there, it's self destructive. Because while you do feel good about helping other people, you don't have anyone to help you in that same way. And how is that fair to you?

Well... I'll be that person for you. If you'll let me. You don't even have to say much. I'll be there for you. I'll do what you do. I'll give you my time. I'll give you my energy. I'll give you my effort. I'll give you my voice, and sympathy and passion. I'll give you whatever you need. If only you'd see me. And hear me. If only you knew how much I want to do that for you.

You've been doing it for so long. Give yourself a chance to relax. Take a break. Let me help. Let me heal. Let me be there for you. God knows you need it.

Because here's the thing. You've been giving to a bunch of takers.

Your light has been so so dimmed because with every new situation, you loose some of your happiness trying to help others. To fix their problems. Myself included, I'm not exempt.

You have nothing left for yourself.

Well I'm here to fix that. If you'll let me.

Let me do for you what you've been doing for others for... who knows how long now.

Let me help. I can be the person you talk to. I can be the person who's there for you. I can be the person who will get you out of a bad place if you'll let me. And if I can do that for you, maybe you won't hurt as much. I know I can't get rid of all your pain. But I'd like to try to help a little bit.

You've been on your own for so long now. You don't have a system that does everything that you do for us, for yourself. And I think it's about to time that you have one.

I don't want to take anymore from you. I want to give instead.