people always ask me how i can stand being so nice to people that are so horrible to me, how i can forgive them so easily.

it's because when i look at the guy who calls me names and makes me feel worthless, i know that he could be the way he is because he was bullied when he was a little kid, or because his parents love his brother more than him, or because no matter how hard he tries, he never gets more than a C on his tests. and i know that he could like vanilla ice cream more than chocolate, even though everyone else disagrees with him, and i know that sometimes he'll knock his pinky toe on the corner of his bed, and wake up too early on a sunday morning but he won't be able to get back to sleep, so he'll lie in bed staring at the ceiling. when i look at the teacher who doesn't like me, no matter what i do and how well i behave, i can see the dark circles under her eyes, and maybe they're there because her husband got too drunk again last night and she had to stay up waiting for him, or maybe they're there because the little dog next door was barking at shadows again. maybe she had an extra cup of coffee this morning, maybe she put an extra spoonful of sugar in because no one was looking and she has a sweet tooth. i'll never know for sure, i'll only know the ifs. when a girl shoves past me in the hallway without so much as an apology, i'm completely aware of the fact that she could just be being rude, but she could also be trying to hide the tears because she thinks her boyfriend might be about to break up with her, or because her friend was spreading rumors about her, and she's going to spend the rest of the day crying in the toilets. maybe her cat got run over when she was eleven and she still misses his warm weight on her toes as she sleeps.

i guess what i'm trying to say here is that even though i don't deserve to be treated like they treat me, for all i know, they don't deserve to be treated how they're being treated, either. i don't know their story, so i won't be mean in return. it's both a blessing and a curse.

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people always ask me how i can stand being so nice to people

260 faves · 23 comments · Jan 25, 2013 7:42pm

TheWeirdKid · 1 decade ago
this is beautiful
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_dreamer505_ · 1 decade ago
This changed my life
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dancerxo123 · 1 decade ago
love love love this. <3
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xxocheerbabe423 · 1 decade ago
this is absolutely perfect in every way♥
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ThatWittyGuy · 1 decade ago
The last part made my cry... #goingtodiealonewith78cats.
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jordanashley · 1 decade ago
This is beautiful. YOU are beautiful.
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gab* · 1 decade ago
my life
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Pesadilla · 1 decade ago
'he could like vanilla ice cream more than chocolate'
i love u
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OneCHS · 1 decade ago
You know what....i wish there were more people who thought like you
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①ⒹⒻⒶⓃ ⒾⓈ ⓂⓎ ⒷⒻⒻ❣ღ* · 1 decade ago
This...you just described me...its its beautiful<3
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StarsareRachelBerry · 1 decade ago
This is just so incredibly beautiful. Your hope for humanity, just, urg, perfect. It's people like you who make the world a better place.
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clearlytruthful · 1 decade ago
Thank you for putting this out there
I am one of the people in the quote and yet try to be nice to everyone aswell

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flyingbacon7 · 1 decade ago
This has been one of the best quotes I have ever seen! I totally agree with everything you said and I feel the sans way! Thanks for making this quote.
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Lauren🌸* · 1 decade ago
this world needs more people like you,
first off, you're beautiful.
and you have an' amazing personality.
You don't deserve to be treated the way you are been.

I love this.♥
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.joyriding.* · 1 decade ago
It's not your fault this sh/t has/might happened to them. If they've had a tough time they shouldn't be taking it out on someone completely innocent. They didn't think of the "ifs" like you did. I get why you do it, but it's not fair on you. It's not your problem that they're having a bad time, they shouldn't be taking it out on you. Buy again, I get why you do it, and it is nice, but if you're nice all the time, people think they can just walk all of you. I used to do the same thing, and god, I regret it now.
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freak* · 1 decade ago
Best. Person. Ever.
The world needs more beautiful people like you xxx
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DoWhatYouLove · 1 decade ago
Oh my gosh can you be my best friend?
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pandabear33 · 1 decade ago
you should be a saint :) i love this haha
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countrygirl123 · 1 decade ago
You're a really good writer!
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depression_hurts · 1 decade ago
I love this.
describes me so well, I just never knew how to word it.
this is amazing.
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