Give and take

I'm sitting at my front porch. I am comforted by the breeze and the greens. I can hear the birds and the chimes. I am by my dog Elvis. He is really very weak. My dad said it "might be about time." but I choose not to believe for.. I can't predict whatever is bound to happen. I'm trying not to think much about the future situation but I'll just be by his side and be his comfort for he has been mine throughout the years.

As I looked up face front..

I thought of my dog. On how he has taught me so much about being loyal, humble, and showing himself on how much he cares through actions instead of words. He doesn't ask for much. He asks and gives things that can be felt instead of seen.. and it's such a beautiful thing to witness.

We don't need much. We really don't.

Having said that,

I hope I have given people, my pets, things, nature, environment (basically whatever I sub-depend on) enough credit and appreciation to how wonderful many of them have been for me. I hope I am giving back or am giving well enough to them as a friend, as ears, as a heart, as a soul and as a person put on this earth for them (as well).

And I can honestly and truthfully say that I am in deed, giving back and showing my appreciation by building myself up together with their wisdom, love, and care by becoming a better person each day. At least I do try.. or I don't try at all. But even if I do or I don't, I do always have the intentions to become a better person for myself and how I treat the other party.

To give is to take and to take is to give.

What I mean is, when I give with sincerity, I take in lessons and satisfaction from others for myself in the most humblest way. And when I say to take is to give, whatever love, wisdom, care, advice I take in, I hope to give it back as they build me up in order to give back :-)

And by "hoping that I am giving enough." I hope that I, at the same time - am nourishing myself enough with goodness that is offered to me. I hope that the goodness that I have gained through experiences, and observation is building me up as a person on this earth day by day for the well of myself and the things around me.

I hope to plant seeds to shelter the ground, both metaphorically and literally.

I hope that this heart of mine would be sincere for you.