Sunday, April 12, 2015

No Substitute

So many times, as humans, we strive and exhaust ourselves in an attempt to fill a void we may or may not realize we’re desperately trying to fill. Some of us work tirelessly, whether in our homes or in our places of employment, trying our best to prove ourselves/worth/value. If they could just see how hard we’re working or see our sacrifices, they’ll understand how much we truly want or deserve this (promotion, approval, appreciation).

Others try to fill their void with pornography, being drunks, doing drugs, gambling, etc. to the extent of losing their spouses or pushing those closest to them further and further away. Often, if you sit with someone who is running, as I believe they are, you’ll find one profound thing...they lack self-worth or feel they are unworthy of love. They often believe if they escape, they are only affecting themselves, and they aren’t hurting anyone else. They can’t see the hurt those around them truly feel as a result of their attempts to fill the void in their heart.

So many times, we try to substitute one not-so-great thing in our lives for another. Often, these are epic fails. We all have voids we’re trying to fill. The work, food, abusive relationships, even religion, whatever it is is better than nothing, right? Wrong. A lack of relationship is what it is.


I’m a lover of music, so all I have to say, I’ll do so with songs that say all that I would. 





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