10 Great Gifts

Love is the most abused word in the English language.  I very rarely heed it off another's lips.  I have learned it means that they veiw "love" as carte blanch permission to humiliate me, use me, and then say "I love you.  You know I do."  This puts me in the unsavory position of having to be polite and honoring  my promises even when they do no such thing.

For the benifit of those wiser than me, who refuse to be bound by the dogma of ethics and honor (I envy you), here's the list of what actions define love.  I encourage you to make up your own list and throw habitual offenders the hell out of your lives. *L*
 

• THE GIFT OF RESPECT - A person who really cares about you will simply not allow themselves to disrespect you.  They won't divulge things that would embarrass you.  They won't mock your basic nature.
• THE GIFT OF HONESTY -  A person who cares about  you won't allow themselves to lie to you. Especially when it  involves their feelings or the status of things between you.
• THE GIFT OF RECOGNITION OF DEITY -   A person who really cares about you will see within you greatness of spirit and will honor that.
• THE GIFT OF RECIPROCITY - They will take on as much responisibility for the friendship as you do. If you're struggling with whether your friend/lover really cares, one question will answer it.  Does s/he seek you out?  Do they return phone calls?
• THE GIFT OF SENSITIVITY -  If you are going through something, their concern will be evidenced.