Emotional me.

Isn't it funny how we are so fixated on emotions; so aware of all we feel.  When did we have to start making a conscious effort to manipulate them? To drive our thought patterns and processes in a way that maintains a "good" feeling so we can hold on to it for as long as we are able.  Some of us are lucky enough to be gifted in that we can control our own emotions more than our external environment can.  I feel that in being one of these people I need to make a conscious effort to help those that can't and for some reason its the most satisfying feeling...