“ The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.”
“Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.”
“Our scientific power has outrun our spiritual power. We have guided missiles and misguided men.”
-Martin Luther King Jr.
It’s not enough to be a replica…I deserve the authentic original. I don’t want what looks like it could be great, but when it’s in my possession all I see are their unresolved “track marks”. Having half of what I want or a getting a 4th of my reflection means I’m settling for an equation that doesn’t measure up to a standard I put forth when I’m presenting myself. If I did a portion of what people expect, or a 3rd of what’s necessary of me, I’d be less likely to pull in better numbers from other people during the exchange.
I’m looking for a perfect 10, I’ll even be happy with a strong 8. I won’t settle for 5 or 6, because I don’t give anyone half when I’m putting forth 100% of my heart. So why keep battling with the opposite sex over things that we can’t agree upon or illicit actions that derive from a heart that you can’t consciously understand. No two people are ever the same, but their foundation of thought needs to measure up to your avenue. If your differences are way past the “half” mark then how will the “whole” thing pan out in the end? Destruction.
“Treat others as you would like to be treated.” -The Golden Rule. I’m assessing every person that enters my arena. It’s not enough to have intentions to do right by my heart, it’s necessary to be what’s right for me to put in my heart. Mistakes are one thing, but conscious actions with later remorse will get you one-way ticket in the other direction. Anything I do to you, I expect in return. I set out to do what’s right, yet at time’s I stumble, but you’ll never have to worry about me purposely tripping over your heart. Why should I expect less?
Don’t just be the candle, but rather the source for heat. Only a match can light a fire, but my wick doesn’t burn for everyone. I need those of you who want to be an option or a gap-filler in my life to make sure you deserve the space. What we want is not always what we’re deserving of. To evaluate an option, means you may have to evaluate yourself. If you’re not getting what you’re giving or vice versa, and you know the measurements don’t add up, you may need new choices. I’m not afraid of new “numbers”, I’ve been in a deficit for a while. I deserve a perfect 10… I think the biggest fear will come the day I finally meet him!
© A. L. Lewis
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