Chapter 01 (God's Love) Life is full of ups and downs. It's composed of highs and lows, they say, but one thing I learn as I exist in this life. Many will celebrate with you during your victory, but only a few rare people will be there for you during your downfall. And, it is always true that in times of hardships, it's your family whom you can rely on. I know this doesn't apply to everyone. Sad it may seem, but some other individuals have no one to lean on, no friends, not even their family. But, one thing is for sure, when everything breaks down, we already know that our God Almighty is always there willing to save the day. He is there to ease your pain, to comfort you amidst chaos, and to make you feel love when you feel that you are unlovable. He will give you peace, warmth, and assurance. He might not be there physically, but we feel him every time we come near to him, as we pray for calmness. He gives us hope of being hopeless. He gives us strength from being weak. He opens his doors to everyone who is willing to embrace him. He always cares, even if we seem not to care every time we feel that life is good. He is always there, even if we leave him countless times. He never fails to lessen all our pains, every time we seek for him. I can attest that life without him has no direction. And, life with him is something that brings me more courage to face life, especially in difficulties. We just need to call his name sincerely, and rest assured that he always listens to every heartbreak, every mistake, and every baggage we all have. Chapter 02 (A Generous and Loving Heart) Having a big heart that knows how to give and love isn't easy, especially when you share with others everything about you, but when you need someone during your hard times, no one is there to listen or even care for you. It's a feeling of loneliness and anxiety having to deal with the people whom you thought also loved you. You are always present at times when they need your help, but can't even ask if you are fine when you are going through something. Sometimes, you feel like the world is against you. For a while, you feel like you hate your life. You feel like you are only alone. You don't really have someone to talk about your problems with. You're afraid to open up because you know they won't listen. So, you are left with no choice but to act like everything is okay. But, little did they know that you were slowly breaking apart. You gave your smile to lighten up their day. You share your laughter with them to brighten that moment. You go the extra mile in providing for their needs to show them that you truly care. You stick with them through thick and thin to show that your love is genuine. But, they can't even give the same energy back to you. These are the people that are not for keeps, others will say. But, how will you stop caring and loving when these people are your family or even friends? You just simply cannot. What hurts the most is that you always choose them first, but they can't even think of you even for a second. You bless them with your blessings, but they always have second thoughts when it comes to you. They also make you feel worthless when you're at the bottom. But, when life treats you so well, they are always there waiting to be shared by your abundance. That's the reality of life, right? This might not relate to everyone, but there are really individuals who go the same journey. After all, it's not about the material things. If you are born having a generous heart, you know to yourself that you do it wholeheartedly. What you really need is compassion from the people you love. Hoping that they will also be there for you during the times that you need them. A simple how are you is good enough to keep going in life even though we are living this life painfully. A simple tap on the back is nice enough to assure us that everything will turn out fine. May we all not experience having to deal with this kind of feeling. May we not take advantage of the people whose only intention is to be there for us. May we live with kindness in our hearts.