What a good friend wrote to me today

Nothing is ever perfect, and that goes for people too. We learn when we open ourselves to other people's idiosyncracies, if we are healthy in ourselves to approach them with that measure of openness. When you open your door to others, you are engaging them and yourself in a learning experience. I know this is what you truly want in your life, so have courage. Don't spread yourself thin. Know your boundaries. Be professional AND personable (not the same as personal). And definitely, definitely always be true to yourself!