Hurting the ones who are closest to us

Is it just me or does it seem like that people we know are the very ones who seem to do the most damage in our lives? Really when you think about it, anybody can be nice to a stranger, mainly because you don't have any emotional attachment to them so being nice is just a front that you can walk away on after the encounter is over. But what about your mate, your kid or your co-worker whom you spend a great amount of your day or life with? When they get on your nerves, are you quick to snap or say something mean to them.
What about your feelings when someone close to us lets us down? It actually hurts because they should be the last person to let us down. But have you ever considered what it feelz like if we let them down? We surely want their forgiveness, but then again we expect it to!
I recently had a friend get mad at me because I did not want to lend them money. I got an ear full of how I let them down. My position was my money is my money and your ability to mismanage your funds is your situation. Was I wrong, harsh or unfriendly? Perhaps. I do have tendency to be to hard on those I am close to because I expect alot when I give alot.
I just keep pondering about hurting the ones who are closest to us and why it is so common. I guess it all goes back 2 being imperfect humans. In the end, all we can do is keep trying and keep forgiving and of course....keep on living. I am a work in progress. Pray for your boy.
I am Ward.....