Ai Ai Sailor

 Being surrounded by love and goodness is beyond amazing; it is beautiful. I have been under the impression that it is the people who matter who matter, but when confronted with the explanation as to why, a friend of mine replied with, "the people who matter give meaning." They give meaning to life, to solidarity, to exploration and to purpose.
 The people that surround us are the people we are learning from, who are teaching us, who are providing us the opportunities to challenge ourselves and are a part of our evolvement.
 Those that we love may be the people that frustrate us often, may be the most difficult to confront or are the ones that mirror our own downfalls... but at the end of the day they are the ones that laugh at our jokes, knowingly smile at our ridiculousness and pick us up when we need it the most. These are the people that know our true intentions and value what we have to offer.
 This not always an easy-fun loving-ode to the world partnership, but rather a growing experience that can allow each person the freedom to understand and accept their part in the experience of life. The more we learn the more we can inspire.
 To truly understand our individuality and own our 'self' provides an opportunity for others to accept who they are without the need to compare and judge what they have to offer against everyone else. Everyone has a gift. Some gifts may be more obvious than others, but who doesn't like a treasure hunt?
 Life is quest so I salute you all.