I Am Not A Savior

by J.B. Williams

I keep forgetting that I am intolerant to stupidity and laziness. I try to adjust to people’s flaws, but I just can’t do it anymore. I can’t be everything to all people. I can’t be their personal savior. I can not bear the weight of their faults, their sins, their human nature. I will not. If they think that I should, then through me they shall know the fires and suffering of hell rather than the tranquility and comfort of heaven. Actually, if I had the power to, I would not help them because I believe that it is a privilage to experience it, not a right. And we know that privilages are earned and can be taken away.

“I can’t help you anymore,” I said, exasperated. “Hekping you, no, carrying your weight hurts me. It’s about time you pull your own weight.” “You’re crying because you have to help me?” “No. I’m not crying nor do I have to help you. Do it yourself.” He did, and he failed.

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  1. I Am Not A Savior

    thebetweenspace's Buddy Icon thebetweenspace

    Posted 4 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    I can relate to the burden of carrying others’ pain. I think much of my life I tried to rescue people, but then realized that if I kept doing it someone would have to rescue me. There are a couple typos: privileges not privalages and helping not heckping.

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    Trying to Blend's Buddy Icon Trying to Blend

    Posted 4 months ago

    I like your writing style

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