Just be open?

After this morning's post, I received a comment from an anonymous reader. It irked me, but at the same time, it made me realize something about myself. What I look for when I want to be dating someone is both a best friend and a love. But as I look back on all my previous relationships, I notice that none of them had ever started out as just friends, like Anonymous's current situation.

             I appreciate this comment because it's one of those "ah-ha" moments where maybe I need to be more clear in portraying what I mean in my posts. As a writer, I should be conscious of my word choices. 

             A thought that crossed my mind is that maybe I'm not open to building new relationships right now. Again, relationships require a lot of work. I have a pretty solid friend base, even though they are sprawled out across the country. And lately, I have not been my best self in maintaining some of these.

            Yet, I have decided to attend one of my friends's book group. So maybe I am open to forming new relationships, I just didn't realize that my actions are speaking louder than my words. 

“Do everything. Love as much as you can. It may hurt but it helps us grow. Give all you have. You may be poor, but you will be content. Always forgive. Your heart can not afford not to. Teach what you know and learn what you don't. Stay open to all.” -Anonymous