the way it is

yes, all that is true (at least from my perspective and since it's the only one i've got and nobody's offering another and i am not superman or god or whatever perfect being we might imagine, i'll just accept what i've got as the way it is) and yet i am still expected to (by me and most everyone who ever knew me) to give and do unto others as i'd like done to me which means helping and giving and being there all the time and every now and then i may get a momentary ever so brief thank you (except the sweet sixteen party, that was a few hours), but little more in return (and if that was all, then ok, cuz i've still gotta be me and i am the giver, but the disappointment and even upset/anger when i fail hurts)...

what?... you've not missed the real in the (e)thereal? :}