37,000 miles.....

I swore I knew the way... lost is about 37,000 miles back. Some pearls along the way I've learned though have stuck. People that don't hold the door for you, are lost, scared & are uncertain of how to live in love. Seems deep for doors, but that's the short cut. People who treat as if you don't exist and aren't worth minimal effort, will never consider you worth the real effort; even if at one time they manipulated you into thinking otherwise. Love is shown, not spoken. Lies should be non existent, as they make it easier to pave the way for growth in their numbers. A person that is hurt or in pain, regardless of it's origin, does not deserve anger. Real love is going above and beyond to ensure that the others heart is safe and happy, more importantly, before your own. If a person does not RSVP to the invitation of your life in it's entirety, stop acquiescing to theirs. If you are feeling more worthless than when you entered into a person's life after some time, you've let someone else control your destiny. A person that feels they are on the back burner, most likely are. If confusion is making more of an appearance than clarity, make space. If you are loving too much & its not being reciprocated, you're not weak or foolish; you've just remembered who you are, what you're worth & that there is one person who will match you in that effort. People who neglect human angels are still sorting themselves out or participating in a comfortable sickness. People who love you will let you know everyday. People who don't, won't know they fucked up until you're gone; but they will know it everyday from then on. Being decent hasn't lost all of it's matter, but very few care to carry it on. Surround yourself with those people. They will carry you when the sickness from others creeps in. Know that whatever you have become "ok" with; you deserve better. People who don't care will make it very obvious that they don't. Do not try to save these folks, they want zero help. Make yourself a priority, because no one else will. The people that do, keep em close; this is your tribe. Tribe less people have no lines that attach to love, if they deny this lesson; it is on them. Loving a person that doesn't love you is an exquisite kind of pain, avoid it when you can. If it happens, learn from it and don't let the stain seep in. It most likely had nothing to do with you. It is becoming more and more common to be crucified for being fearless in decency, take your licks and come on down. If you can still walk, walk. Walk until you can't see them anymore but you've forgiven them along the way. Everyone has an obligation to self peace. Don't allow others to steward that right in front of you. One can only sustain so many broken things. Make it less. Make you more.