Dooley Noted: 4/23/2016
There once was a girl who didn’t love herself much.
She would fall in love with boys, despite the fact that they treated her like she was an expendable resource.
She went back for more, secretly craving love she didn’t have for herself.
She found affirmation in the dissonance of the boys who refused to love her back.
Then, she decided to love herself first. She committed to that and never lost sight of herself again.
She was convinced that nice guys finished first at some point.
Somewhere across the nation, a boy was doing the same.
He loved girls who often had minimal love for themselves.
They would chide him for his love and affection.
He started to wonder if nice guys always finished last – and that he would forever be alone.
The girl held out.
The boy did, too.
Then one day, the girl knocked on his door.
The boy answered…and he never let her go.
In that moment, he learned the truth.
Nice guys absolutely finish first.
Initially, they struggle.
But like all good things, they are worth the struggle.
All you nice boys and girls out there, please take note.
Your kindness will be the key thing seen by those that matter most.
Hold none of it back.
Finish first.
As always, it’s your call.
– Dr. Kathy Dooley
