Happy Valentine's Day.

Happy Valentine's Day  people.... it's strange how life goes... and how suddenly things can change... and no.. I'm not even remotely interested in another relationship.. I'm just talking about circumstances and conditions. I have had a really good week.. but I'm trying not to let myself get too elated about my outlook.. because I am not wanting a serious dip in my life when Fate tries to balance things out. I enjoy life as it is... and I am riding out what difficulties I have.. and am going to encounter.. I still have a positively negative outlook on life.  That may not make much sense, but what I am saying is that I have adjusted my attitude to accept that most people are not to be trusted.. and I really don't have a problem with that.  Some people enjoy working with wild animals.. and in their day to day settings.. they enjoy what they do.. but it's become a part of their life to just naturally be careful.  They don't trust the animals.. and they respect the damage they can do.. even if they have integrated them into their life.  Well.. I don't know any animals.. but most people seem to act on their base instincts.. their desires.. and I accept that about people.  Most individuals haven't learned to not be selfish in their outlook.. and that's okay.. I'm selfish.. I know I am.. I believe in my actions.. I trust my thoughts to be right for me.. and I will continue to do so... I am not moping around saying how life has treated me unfairly... and that all my pain is everyone else's fault.. I still take full responsibility for my mistakes.. and I've made more than my share of them. Everyone I've interacted with that caused me grief... did so because they chose to be selfish... but that's okay.. we really all should put our own welfare first... at least in important life decisions. I'm always going to take care of myself.. and what I believe is going to be of highest importance to me.... If someone lets another person push them into making an action they don't want to do... then it's their own damn fault.

So... this is the day to celebrate love and relationships.. Even though I'm not in a romantic relationship with anyone.. I still have a few good friends... and one very close friend... she understands that I'm not ever going to involve myself with anyone.. and she understands why.. but I'm glad she is my friend. We give each other the support that we need with the expectation of anything more than just accepting people for who they are.  I just wanted to say.. I appreciate having someone who knows me well enough to know I'm going to be me.. and not questioning it.. but just accepting me as I am... as I try to do with her.. and anyone else I know... If people are honest with me.. I am able to do that... and on occasion.. I can overlook the few less-than-honest moments that we all seem to have.  That's why I interact with other people in my life.. even if I maintain a bit of distance.. so.. to all my friends.. and especially my best friend... Happy Valentine's Day..