Oh Ho Ho!

It is quite something when you realize that, although you do not write everyday in your blog, that simply because you have a set of questions to answer the posts come along more quickly and willingly than when you simply sit down to write what is immediately going on in your life. Or at least that is how it is for me. 
I never thought that I would grow up to be such a private person as far as my life goes. I mean, some days it feels like I am telling the whole world my problems but then I sit back and reassess things and realize that there are certain people I tell certain things to and that is that. Believe it or not, my desire to ASK has grown quite a lot and my desire to TALK has decreased (although I cannot say it has quite diminished for I do like to have my share of the conversation [thought of Pride and Prejudice just now...]).
Sure, I probably do not ask all the questions that most people would expect me to when I first meet people (my mom was always curious as to why I did not know how many siblings my friends had or what their parents did for a living, et cetera... it aggravated her sometimes, haha) but I often have to restrain myself from positively peppering them. Then, of course, there are those few who seem to keep my conversational ball rolling and I simply cannot suppress the tide of ideas and opinions I want to convey. 
Now that I have completely gone off on a tangent, lets make an acute turn to the topic of the day.

What do you think people misunderstand most about you?

My reasoning. 
Although, this is probably true among everyone. The way I come about establishing my conclusions and opinions on various subjects is a very... vexing matter. Even to me and I have to live with myself. I say this because it is not simply my head telling me what to do but my heart and, yes, even my gut feelings. The choices I make are not always easy to explain and most often than not I would rather keep my decision making process to myself. Perhaps this is so that others cannot find fault in me and tell me how I should "look at it" or whatever you want to call it. 
I know at times it is important to let people in on what you are thinking and I really do try now and again to let them in. But often, if I want your opinion on a subject or situation, I will ask for it. I understand that this is not always the most comfortable or ideal situation for those around me but I am my own person and am prone to be weak and make mistakes. 
I am grateful when people see me struggle and put their two cents in and I often take the advice and use it where I deem applicable but there are those times when I feel that I have made the right choice and I will fight for it. 
Sure this may come off as prideful at times but I figure if that is truly the case, God will hedge up the way somewhere so that I can see the error of my ways and try again and work on things properly, being always mindful of His will and wishes for me.
But aside from my reasoning...
My heart. 
I remember my mom once saying how thankful she was to certain persons being in my life and bracing me up, protecting me from those who would hurt me because my random moments of tenderheartedness. (Wow, that is a long word.) 
I am one of those people who, if I find someone I want to love, gives their all into making it work. Unfortunately, I have yet to find the man who can handle that much devotion (haha) but I figure whoever it is will have a great capacity to receive love just as I have a great capacity to give love.
Some see me as naive for being so willing to love people and at times I would have to agree with them because there have been a good handful of times when it just has not worked out for one reason or another and I am left heartbroken afterward until I pull myself together and remind myself that it is simply another bend in the road of life and one day there will be no more corners in certain aspects of my life.
My favorite love song of all time would have to be as follows:

When I fall in love, it will be forever
Or I'll never fall in love
In a restless world like this is
Love is ended before its begun
And too many moonlight kisses
Seem to cool in the warmth of the sun

When I give my heart, it will be completely
Or I'll never give my heart
And the moment that I see that
You feel that way too
Is when I'll fall in love with you

So here is to you, young lovers, wherever you are. Do not give up hope. All things will work out in the end if you are willing to take the risk.