Someone hurting

Someone crying

Someone begging

Someone who’s lost everything

Someone in need

Of love

Of help

Yet they walk by us everyday

Unnoticed, a ghost

They breathe in the same air

They could be a coworker

A sister, a brother

A father, a mother

A close friend

Or a complete stranger

Looking for answers

Seeking for help

Losing a sense of reality

Losing grip of hope

Once we sense it

Once they open up

We feel a call of duty

We begin to sympathize

We join in and grieve

Our hearts fill up with compassion

In that moment we realize

That we are not alone

That we also have struggles

We have also felt pain

We know we can’t always fix the problem

But what we can do is be there

When they need us the most

We can be the ears

That listen

And not judge

We can be the arms

That embrace

That tells them that it’s going to be okay

We can be the eyes

That sees beauty in them that others don’t

We can be the voice

Letting them know they’re not alone

That they still have a choice

We can be the heart

That pumps love and compassion

A heart that has been broken before, understands sorrow

We can be the brain

That guides them to the right path

And gives them knowledge and wisdom to overcome any obstacle

We can make a change

A difference

No matter what you are

Or what you believe in

I would like to let you know that I care, we care about you

You will survive this

You are beautiful

You are amazing

You are God’s gift

Don’t let anyone push you down

Because we care

And will always be there

If I died and had to be described in one word

I would hope it would be…

Compassion