how could it all be so simple?

Standards. We all have them. We set them, whether we are conscious of it or not, according to how we see our own greatness. Sometimes we seek companionship and we do not care which direction it comes from. The downside to this is that that person may never live up to our actual expectations. They deserve to be loved fully, as well, so why waste that persons' time, as well as our own? Sometimes you date someone that you should be completely in love with, yet for some reason, you are not in love with them. Why? Why are they not good enough? This is what you may ask yourself. Or why do I not feel the way that I should? He or she is amazing. The truth is that you can only fully appreciate what you understand. If you are not loving that amazing man or woman to the capacity that you know they deserve, let them go. No one is better than the other, but sometimes there is someone more suitable. Someone that compliments another person a little better. It does not mean you need to have a heavy amount of things in common with a person either. The only requisite is mutual understanding. Mutual values of life, thought, and emotion. High standards are not a sign of arrogance. High standards are nothing more than concentrated filtering system, that should never be wavered to the deserving. The DESERVING. No ones love should ever go unearned, and this is a creed that I heavily believe in. If I want to be with you, I must first show that I am worth while. If you want to be with me, you must be willing to do the same. We are never in the business to impress. We are only being truthful, not only to you but to ourselves. You are worth the trouble, even if you do not notice it. I am worth the trouble, even if you do not realize it. Only a small percentage of people will ever gain that vision of you. They are the only ones that truly matter. We are not perfect, but the things we do are the examples of our own moral code. Your actions, not your words, dictate your personality, and the right people will notice the right actions. Those who are meant to see us for who we are, will. Those who do not, simply will never get the luxury of knowing the true us, not because they are unworthy, but simply because it is not in them to see it. Some people get it. Some people do not. When you meet someone who does, appreciate it and show them that their faith in you will never be in vain. Make their memory of you as pleasant and long lasting as possible. For we deserve to be remembered.