Good people are rare.
Not perfect people, just the ones who show up with sincerity, loyalty, patience, and heart.
The ones who try. The ones who care. The ones who give more than they take and still don’t keep score.
And yet, somehow, those people are often the ones who get overlooked, mistreated, or taken for granted.
Maybe it’s because their consistency makes it easy to assume they’ll always be there. Maybe it’s because their forgiveness creates the illusion of endless chances. Or maybe it’s because their kindness is mistaken for weakness. But here’s the truth people don’t like to admit:
Even the strongest hearts eventually walk away.
Good people don’t leave because they stop caring. They leave because they finally realize you don’t.
When you take someone’s goodness for granted, you teach them that their effort doesn’t matter. When you dismiss their feelings, you show them that their presence is optional. And when you mistreat them, intentionally or not, you push them toward the quiet decision to protect their peace instead of preserving the relationship.
Then one day you look around and realize the texts stopped coming. The energy shifted. The support dried up. You’re alone, replaying moments trying to figure out what changed.
What happened?
You happened.
You ran them off.
Good people aren’t hard to love—but they are hard to replace. Appreciate them while they’re in your life. Treat them with care, respect, and gratitude. Because once they’re gone, you won’t just miss what they did for you… you’ll miss who you got to be when they were in your corner.
Value good people. Not out of fear of losing them, but out of recognition that their presence is a blessing. Not a guarantee.
Ronaldo Gilley 