They never stop to think; "Whats in it for me" or "Its way too far". They just show on up with a big old heart.

We care about them the most, and we hit them the hardest. We take everything they do for granted, never saying please or thank you. We just expect them to be there for us. How is it that we hurt the ones who mean the world to us the most, the people we can't live without and the people we never want to live without.

Not everybody does this habitually, in fact i hope nobody does this habitually. But there are times when everybody takes the people who are most important in life for granted.

Our family and friends see the worst of us; mood swings, crabby morning, judgemental thoughts and stubbornness, yet they still love us. Ever hear the quote by Marilyn Monroe, "I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best." This to me, represents the way our families and good friends support us. They've seen the worst and stick around, while our not so good "friends" try and avoid the drama..ever notice how they're the last ones there when you need a shoulder?

If somebody can't be with you when it rains, then they do not deserve to be with you when the sun is shining. Each and every person is unique, beautiful and wonderful in their own way. We all have little quirks that make us different, and talents that make us extraordinary. People who can not be with you through thick and thin don't deserve your time. And the same goes for us, if somebody isn't worth YOUR time when they are down and broken, then don't be artificial and be their best friend when all goes well. Don't be fake, just be you.

Why do we burden the ones we love like that? We lack patients with them, yet give it to our "friends". I believe it is because we know that they truly love us, therefore if they are upset with us they will never leave, stray or abandon us. While we are unintentionally hurting those we love, we are busy doing what?.. trying to gain acceptance from our "friends".  Now-a-days it seems like people worry too much about being accepted by the masses. As long as you have family and one or two good friends and maybe a significant other, what else do you need. According to me, that makes a person rich. No, not rich in means of net wealth, but rich in means of what is important in life, rich in means of memories, experiences and of course plenty of love. After all, all you need is love.