When you're refreshingly simple and straight-forward, most would fail to take it at face value. They'd either think you are faking it or have a hidden agenda somewhere. It doesn't necessarily make them wrong or bad people, it simply means they haven't met people like YOU yet .
The world is mostly skewed, guile and duplicity being its common attributes. But should you let that pollute you? I don't think so. I think it's important you stay true to who you are. Though it may be a while, some would finally figure you out for who you truly are. And those are the people who would stay (and really matter). Some won't. Let them leave if they don't want to be there anymore. Never let even a moment's regret cloud over your shining face because of that. Continue loving without suspicion, giving without expectation, trusting without fear.
And yes, forgive a lot. Often times people who have hurt you don't even have a clue they've hurt you. And other times, because they themselves have been hurt very bad. We're all part of a hurting world where most are trying to fight out their own battles and come to terms with a few things of their own. Hurting people hurt people. But I'm yet to meet a person who's completely evil...even if I have I wouldn't remember.
Most importantly, forgive yourself. When you fail others (which you will), that doesn't mean that you are a bad person either. It simply means you don't do everything right always. Which is OK. Just get back up and try to do better the next time.
Anys, I guess I deviated.. :) This was about a world that doesn't welcome the "refreshingly uncomplicated"...
I believe in order to keep our innocence intact we just have to allow ourselves to be vulnerable sometimes, knowing hurt would come. But, heaven help, that should not make us bitter. Be wise, but never "too smart". Too many people live life too guarded and uptight and miss 'life' altogether! I wouldn't wanna be one of them... You would??
Listen to me.. will you.. please listen to me: You wouldn't moan the loss of those who didn't 'get' you, (would you? ) if you knew somehow you have created yourself a world full of people with hearts of gold? :)
