Selfless
A sheltered home, a loving family
This is where I start
Learning what’s right
Living in the light
A simple boy with an innocent heart
Always happy, I would run around
Not noticing the day or time
Fun was all I cared about
I had no responsibilities
I believed that everything was fine
But one day, I realized the truth.
I saw the world.
I saw it full of lies, hatred, murder, corruption.
I saw suffering in the lives of others.
I wept.
I wanted it all to stop.
I ran away from the truth, trying to keep my happy little life.
But I had seen too much.
I knew what reality truly was.
I thought to myself,
Surely, there must be some sort of hope in this world.
A light in the midst of darkness.
Something that could change the lives of others.
I then looked inside.
I searched, I dug, I pursued.
And then, I saw a spark in my own soul.
A flame that had been igniting in my heart.
Something that nobody else could control.
I was part of the answer to my question.
The response to my cry.
This little spark could create a wildfire that would spread to the ends of the earth.
Breath by breath,
It can revive the hearts of others,
And truly make a difference.
Every small deed,
Every slight action,
Each one makes a difference.
No longer do I only care about myself,
Nor do I prioritize my own desire.
I will let my light forever shine
So that all may see it
As my passion will never tire.