Spent

He was a giver.

He always gave all he could

to whomever needed it most.

Time, talents,

money, a shoulder to cry on,

a listening ear, friendship.

He held nothing back.

He gave 

and gave 

and gave

until he had nothing left

And then, he gave more.

He never seemed 

to get anything in return.

He never minded.

He knew the people

appreciated his efforts

That knowledge

was enough for him.

He was happy.

But one day, 

he realized that 

he had simply given

too much.

He had nothing left for anyone.

He was letting down the people

he loved so dearly. 

He was no longer helping them,

He was hurting them.

That was the last thing he ever

wanted to do.

He had made a huge mistake.

People had begun to turn against him.

Soon, he hadn't a friend left in the world.

And he couldn't fix it,

no matter what he tried.ty

Reviews

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Sometimes we fail to recognize that we need to take a little for ourselves from time to time so that we can continue to give. But for those who are giving by their very nature often see too late that they need to look after themselves. This is good!