@GHXST223 I’ve lived long enough to learn a few truths that are hard to swallow. One of the hardest is this: people will fail us, even the ones closest to our hearts. And sometimes, we fail them first.
I lost my family because I gave my heart to sports. It became a god in my life—something I worshipped without even realizing it. Every season had a game I couldn’t miss, a team I had to follow, a moment I convinced myself was more important than the people who loved me. I took them for granted. I was selfish. And the passion I poured into something that could never love me back slowly pushed them away.
After my marriage ended, I got engaged again. This time, I loved with everything I had. I gave my whole heart to her and her son. I tried to be the man I hadn’t been before. But in the end, I was the one left with a shattered heart. She didn’t return the love or the passion I gave so freely. Call it karma, maybe. Or just another lesson I needed to learn.
When that relationship fell apart, it forced me to face the truth about what I had done to my first family. It opened my eyes to what really matters in life: loving what loves you back. Because you can pour your soul into something—whether it’s a person, a hobby, or a dream—and it may never love you, appreciate you, or even know you exist.
Now I understand that the things worth holding onto are the things that hold onto you in return. Dear friend, if you love someone who does not love you in return, then they are not worth your love and devotion. The good news is there is ONE who loves us without question, and that is GOD. That is a truth that I have come to know as fact when GOD showed up and saved me from self-destruction. Loving GOD back will be the best investment you will ever make with your heart. Love GOD and He will do the rest. Just have some faith.
Take care, @GHXST223, my friend. And GOD bless.
MOHLovesAlaska
