I am a caring person by nature. I just can't help. Even when I'm not supposed to care or I shouldn't care, I still do. There are times where I wish I didn't care as much, but now I find myself saying, "I wish people cared as much as I do".

I care about my job, regardless of whether it's paid or not. I take it seriously while others may treat it as a joke.

When I am working and I have a task to complete, I make sure I get it done. I make sure I do my job the best way that I can because I care. I care about my work ethic because that makes me who I am. Why would I put in such little effort for a job that will help me succeed?

I care about my friends. I have had people in my life who didn't reciprocate the same kind of compassion that I had for them and after a while, I have realized that this kind of friendship wasn't good for me, so either I left or they left.

I care about my friends' well being and I give and give and sometimes, I just don't get back that same type of kindness.

I care that I did something that may have made me look bad, even if that wasn't my intention while others could be in the same situation as me and not think about how their actions may be perceived.

I admit I expect way too much from others because I would be willing to do the same for them. I love too much, care too much, give too much and I end up getting hurt. That's a consequence I have to prepare myself for because I have a good heart.

So yes, I sometimes wish people cared as much as I did. Call it my weakness, but I call it my strength.