Currently Listening Jar of Flies By Alice in Chains Rooster see related

Their are two kinds of people in the world givers and takers. Most of the time it is very hard to tell these people apart. This is because there are many different ways that people show their colors. Some appear receptive and people oriented. But are secretly they want the positive attention and SHOW people that they are giving back to the community. The teacher that goes on the rant that teachers are under appreciated and should hold a place or respect comes to mind. There are others that keep their gifts from others to refortify themselves or just to block themselves from the pain that society can bring. This is a taker because these people choose only to take the good and leave little when they leave a place. I want to think of myself as a giver. One of the odd things about me is that I feel a deep connection with those that suffer. I'm actually pretty sure most people do. The problem on Calvin's campus is that very few people know what true suffering is. Its almost like people are acting out saying "is this suffering?" One of the hardest things for me to deal with, and I do on a daily basics is complaints from those that are not suffering. Hardship is not suffering as I am defining it. I am talking about deep traumatic suffering. Those are the people that I want to help. People ask what do you consider beautiful. And I hesitate to say what I think. I think there is something beautiful about seeing a person that is lamenting. You connect with that person. Regardless of cultural background. Regardless of language barriers. Theres something drawing about that. I can't put my finger on it.

"The cynic knows the price of everything and the value of nothing."

  - Oscar Wilde, "Lady Windemere's Fan"

I don't think this applies to any of us.