In the Passing of Moods

I think everyone will know what I'm talking about here. So, when you're talking to someone and they tell you they're in a weird/sad mood does anyone else usually take on that mood once they tell you why they feel that way? That happened to me today. I was texting someone and they expressed that they were in a weird mood. After attempting to cheer this person up, I realized that somewhere along the line, this strange mood had been passed along to me. And when I got to thinking about, I understood that this happens a lot to me. Not just with bad moods either, but with silly/quirky moods as well. I tend to fall into sync with whomever I'm with or talking to.


Well, this weird mood got me thinking about the topic in hand: consideration and caring. I was told today that I "care wonderfully". And sweet as this compliment was, it kind of scares me. Because I've also been told I care too much, and we all know that leads to trouble. It has with me before in many different circumstances. There's a typical pattern here that I've begun to notice and it goes something like this:


Me caring too much -> someone(s) not caring enough -> trouble -> hurt :(


This may come off way too sad or exaggerated or whatever, but girls, we all know what I'm talking about here. And as cliche as it might seem, it's true for most of us and it leads to a world of hurt that we can't seem to get away from...and I don't mean this just with boys. I know for me, when I truly care about somebody, ANYBODY, I really put my heart into it (hence the caring too much) when other people don't always seem to do the same. I was told today that the only reason I get hurt by people is because I expect them to. That may be completely true, but the only evidence I have to go on shows that most people will. Because that's what people do. We fail sometimes. We don't always care as much as we could or should. 


And in the passing of moods...this also occurred today. People fail. But God doesn't. And I think that's pretty awesome. 


Someone day said: "What is written on your heart will be what you think is true about yourself. And what is written on your heart will be what drives your life." I definitely think that's food for thought that kind of goes along with this. Something to ponder about. :)


Oh, and anyone at ASU. DON'T eat the carrots in the caf! Or make your friends eat them if you want a good laugh.