you can't scare away a man who actually likes you. you could yell, scream, ignore him, and throw a whole rock at his head. he'll still be like, "she's adorable, just a little angry today."
Watch your mouth, because maybe the person you were rude to on the train is coming home from a 15 hours shift, working themselves to exhaustion just to pay the bills, and still never complains.
Watch your mouth, because maybe the person you laughed at just buried a parent, a partner, or a child, and is using every ounce of strength simply to get through the day.
Watch your mouth, because maybe the person who didn’t smile back hasn’t slept in days while sitting beside a loved one in intensive care.
Watch your mouth, because maybe the person who seems “quiet” is fighting a battle with depression that you cannot see.
Watch your mouth, because maybe the person serving you at the checkout has just received life changing news and is trying not to fall apart at work.
Watch your mouth, because maybe the person driving slowly is taking their sick child to the hospital.
Watch your mouth, because maybe the person who looks “fine” has just been diagnosed with cancer and hasn’t even told their family yet.
Watch your mouth, because maybe the person you’re judging is carrying trauma from years of abuse that they have never spoken about.
Watch your mouth, because maybe the person you’re mocking is skipping meals every day so their children can eat.
Watch your mouth, because maybe the person you called “lazy” is living with chronic pain that makes every movement feel unbearable.
Watch your mouth, because maybe the person you insulted has spent months trying to survive after losing everything they owned.
Watch your mouth, because maybe the person who made a small mistake has been under so much pressure that they’re one step away from breaking.
You never know what someone is carrying behind closed doors. Kindness costs nothing, but it can mean everything to the person who needs it most.