a piece of writing i wrote for my writing seminar class.

still a rough draft:

I cared

All through my life until now I cared

I cared not just for myself, but also for the people surrounding me

I care for my family here and for my family back in the Philippines

Not just my own family, but for my friends and their families.

Coming to realize that sometimes I can’t do everything or sometimes even anything

But yet,

I care.

I cared through every misfortune, every fight, every breakup, every illness, and every death

Through every fall, every scraped knee, shed tears, depression, through every deep cut, and through every drop of blood spilled.

And after every warm hug given

I cared.

I’ve taught myself to care not just for other people but for myself.

Caring for my past present and future.

Never letting my past escape myself, staying a child at heart

I care.

Knowing that my actions now may influence my uncertain future

I care.

Wanting the best future not only for myself but for the people I’m going to support

I care.

I learned to care.

Caring about myself, my friends, my family, and others in my life.

Caring about my needs, and the needs of others surrounding me.

And when there’s nothing else left to do,

I cared, and sometimes that’s more than enough.