You Can’t Believe the Heart You Save

It's a line in a Matchbox Twenty song. I'm a huge fan, many of their lyrics resonate with me. But that line comes into my head often. I sometimes wonder if I could go through my life like Jimmy Stewart did in It's a Wonderful Life, would there be any hearts that I saved? I know I strongly impacted one life and that's amazing to me. But I do wonder if the seemingly unimportant contact I've had with many people throughout my life meant more than I know.

I know that people have much more of an impact on me than I let on. For example, there have been times I just wanted to give photography up and somebody out of nowhere will leave me a tag that says "You inspire me." And I go on. For if I can truly inspire just one person, it is more than most people can do. I always thank the person, but I'm sure they don't realize that they just refueled my empty heart with a few simple words. How do you express that adequately? Can you ever?

I thank all the people who have saved my heart. Since I'm so stoic you probably don't know who you are, but you are very important to me! I just hope that I can pay it forward, even when I don't know that I am.