Hope This.

Looking for hope in others sometimes is a futile attempt. Sadly this statement is only true for those who choose not to change for the better. I've met him in a co-worker that people shouldn't feel sorry toward for whatever reason. For the longest time I've foolishly defended and befriended him.

Then all I saw was someone who wants to get away with doing the easy tasks at work. I've stopped being the grand marshal of his pity parade a lifetime ago. Nine months from now a ex-coworker friend of mine will learn a very tough lesson the hard way. People can only do so much to help yet in the end they can only help themselves.

Among the many things I've learned after learning about the helper profession is that you can't allow yourself to fall into just one role. My own benchmark of experience taught me a lot of how I plan to be a good mentor toward others. When I leave to a better life the only thing I know is everything will for the best. Now when I look back, I look forward to a better tomorrow.