Call me old or what have you, but its come to my realization that it's not a give and take world anymore, it's a take and take some more. Its scratch my back and....scratch it again. Sometimes I wish more people had nothing so they would realize what it's like to be humble and appreciative some times. I love to give what I can, when I can, be it a gift, or just an ear or time when needed because it makes me feel good and happy. Lately though, it hasn't, its spread me so thin that I leave myself nothing. When someone takes, and takes and takes again without even a "thank you", that's all it takes to get my smile back and know I did a nice thing for them and me. I dont give because I want something in return or so someone owes me later, I do it because I enjoy it, or at least used to. Like mom always said, a simple thank you goes a long way. I dont want to stop giving, but it may be best for me if I do, and that really ways on me a lot.