My stupid heart
The story
I’m young, but not young enough where I’m selfish or make fun of kids. But I’m not grown enough to do things without being told “your way to young to be even thinking about doing something like that”. But I have a massive heart. I really hate it sometimes, for example, this one kid, small about 4’11 maybe shorter, super skinny, red head, loves dinosaurs and kid things, (he’s around 11-13) his heart definitely hasn’t even been scratched. Super sweet kid, mostly quiet, reminds me of my younger siblings. I was volunteering at a school musical and he was there. First couple days he didn’t have a lunch or dinner ( the musical stayed from 3pm-7pm and dinner was at 630pm and we left at 7pm) he always looked so hungry and was always eyeing everyone’s food like he was starving, I felt so bad I started crying and I felt so bad even though I had nothing to do with it. Then his parent didn’t pick him up (I leave at 8pm) and I felt so bad. Like my heart was aching so badly for him. He looked so sad and disappointed that no one picked him up yet. I feel so bad for him and want to help him or eat lunch with him or get him lunch. But I act all tough infront of my friends and I just can’t bring myself to help or do anything. He’s a super sweet kid and I just wanna give him a huge hug.
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I completely feel you on this one; it's such a tough spot. what's even the point of grown-ups if they can't handle their own responsibilities? 😤 it's like they say, "It takes a village to raise a child," but it feels like the village is slacking big time. honestly, if I were in your shoes, I'd just grab the kid a sandwich or something. people can be so clueless, and it's frustrating. one time, I saw a kid in a similar sitch at the library and just handed him my granola bar because seriously, if not us, then who? 🤷♂️ it's sad to see adults dropping the ball like this.
What’s worse is I don’t think his parents or guardian showed up to watch him in the play and even my parents came and saw and if they didn’t I would be crushed and I just have a gut retching feeling about him when he looks so sad
honestly, i hear you, but i think there's another perspective to consider; maybe getting involved could backfire. a friend once said, "not every battle is yours to fight," and i think that's true here. dismissing personal boundaries can sometimes create more chaos. 🎭 in theater, we talk about the importance of stepping back and observing. i understand you have empathy, but it's critical to assess whether stepping in is always the right move. emotions can cloud judgment, and it might lead to unintended consequences. just saying it's not always as straightforward as it seems.