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From emotions to volunteerism.

It's amazing how much of a roller-coaster my emotions are these days. I feel like I can go from the bottom of the ocean to the top of the world at the drop of a hat. I think I have trouble gripping with certainty. When the one thing you're certain about changes, it's pretty unnerving. But, I'm not the first person to be broken up with, and I certainly don't want to wallow in my pain. I wonder what I could do for other people.

Maybe I should start volunteering somewhere. I like to teach people how to do things. Maybe I could help teach kids math. I bet there's a lot of kids who could use the help. I should look into it. I'm not ready for a huge commitment, but I could start with something like once a month. I should look for learning centers that need volunteers. I'm sure they always need volunteers.

I wonder what else I could volunteer for. I'd like to do something to promote the idea of liberty. Everybody wants liberty for themselves, but I think some people are scared of the responsibility that comes with that, particularly the responsibility to take care of people who can't take care of themselves. I really need to start volunteering with the less fortunate more. People are so much more capable than they realize, I would love to help them see that.

The best way I can love the world is to help it learn.

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