Important People

The last two weeks have opened my eyes wide, and in some ways I have liked not seeing what I now see, but there is at least one thing I am so happy that I recognize now: people who mean the world to me. There are very few people in this world I trust with all my heart, and all of them came into play these last two weeks. Why is it, though, that I trust these people so much?

1- They know ME. Many people know my name and face and my actions; but to my thoughts and opinions they are totally oblivious. And,for many they are fine with it. But these great people realize that I am not just this puppet playing a part, but that I have thoughts and feelings.
2- It doesn't just end with them knowing my thoughts and feelings but they care about them. They want to know why I am upset (if I am) or why I'm grouchy, or happy, or have any number of emotions. They don't want me to be bottling it all up inside and be by myself.
3- They make me laugh. That is one of the greatest things I value in life, laughter. I have never been happier than when I am laughing and these loving souls make me laugh.
4- They realize I am 17. One thing that has hurt me is that people want me to be their knowledge box, and yes, that is an honor for people to depend on me that way....but.... I don't know everything and sometimes I just want to be immature and have fun. I love to help, I honestly do, but when that is all I am doing, it gets too hard. The people I trust let me live like a 17-year-old at times, and I LOVE it!
5- I can talk to them. Oh, how amazing it is to be able to talk. I love it when someone will listen to me. I sounds so selfish, but it's true.
6- They trust me. The greatest way, I have realized, for me to trust someone is for them to trust me. And these great friends do just that, they trust me, and I trust them with all my heart.