I'm a person of many imperefections: easy to anger, overly blunt, curses like a sailor, holds a grudge, and dwells.  But what I do know is that I'm a passionate compassionate.  I love to love those in my life.  So I've decided on one thing for myself - to focus.  

I extend myself with people who don't exactly exchange the same energy, love and compassion.  Therefore, I need to weed out those who are truly deserving.  There's a saying that goes "If you don't love me at my worst, then you don't deserve me at my best."  I'm against it.  You have to be loving, caring, compassionate, and respectful.  If you don't provide the most basic needs for a relationship, then that relationship does the other person no good.  You need to earn the love, care, compassion, respect, and loyalty.  You should provide your best so that you are deserving to be loved at your worse and have loyal folks by your side.  

I give too much of myself and I need to close my circle to those who do the same for me.  Granted, there are some relationships where you never talk and until you talk, it's like you never parted.  I vow to love myself and only surround myself with other people willing to love me back - maybe not with the same intensity, but just that I'm aware of mutual care and love.  

I'm grateful for those who greeted me and sent some love and positive vibes my way.