I dare say that amongst men and women which travel on this path called life there is a line which divides them. There are some which are good and others which are bad.

I humbly think I may be good.

I have compassion on those less fortunate.

I tire of gossip quickly.

I can not stomach cruelty done to animals, children or the elderly.

I enjoy peace much more than battle.

Dogs and babies seem to flip out when I give them attention. There is a rumor that if a dog or a baby takes a liking to you, you are good because they can sense the heart of a person.

In fact I think I am good to such an extent that I try to manufacture my goodness in others who are bad.

When my ex-husband and I were dating, he admitted to doing drugs. I told him I would not tolerate that. He basically stopped with just a couple of slip ups when he met old friends.

He also admitted that one of his close friends was in jail for murdering his grandmother for her money. That is not someone I would ever call a friend.

Yet I still refused to see the bad in him because it was not the window through which I chose to view life

I have had other friends and boyfriends tell me that they were bad people. I always poo pooed that and told them “No, you are good.”

Eventually after spending some time with these people I realized that they were actually bad people.

If you are a good person bad people may prey upon your goodness. Seeking to steal your possessions or your reputation.

So if you are good how do you respond to bad people?

I believe it is wise to treat your goodness as if it is a treasure. Protecting it from heart break and hiding it, if necessary, from those who seek to project their evil onto you.

I have changed how I handle other people and the wickedness that they attempt to sew into my life.

I am very cautious in life.

I protect the good in me.

I monitor my generosity knowing that I am only responsible for myself at the end of the day, not others.

I am learning not to dream of love unless I see acts of love first. I refuse to  believe that the dreams will come true unless they actually do. For if you dream and the dream never happens, it leaves disappointment as it evaporates into thin air.

I have become honest with myself, knowing that I find it quite easy to like someone but to love is a difficult path for me to walk on.

I share my time only with those who bring a smile to my face. If they incite anger or sadness, their time will be short in my life.

There is a passage in scripture which says to not throw your pearls before swine.

I ask one question for those who are good.

Is not a good heart worth more than a pearl?