What is Care?
By Kaelyn Brown
As I’ve grown older, the word care has evolved in its meaning. When I was younger, I just believed I cared for everyone, cared for all my friends and family because that’s what we do right?
Of course, I did and still do care for my friends and family, but the word means something a little deeper now.
I believe the word ‘care’ is fairly equal to the word ‘love,’ at least in my opinion.
When I care for someone, I have so much love for them. I would take care of them if I ever needed to. I would help them with a favor if they ever asked me to.
I used to show everyone my “care”
Maybe even people who didn’t show it back to me.
I don’t regret doing so… I truly believe everyone deserves a sense of being cared for
I believe deep down that many issues, feelings of anger, and violence stem from not feeling enough care in life.
As I’ve gotten older, the way I show care has strengthened, my care holds more truth. Although I have become more truthful in the way I care for others, I see less care. I see more anger, more violence. I see less laughter and less thoughtful gestures such as holding the door open for someone behind you…
If we show care to more people and genuinely mean it, I believe that there would be more laughter and less anger. It’s not as easy as it seems it’d be, but it’s worth a try… We can start small and it will become a ripple effect…