To Manda2725, if you're being sincere, I'm glad my post has had a positive impact. To yearinyearout, you may have a point, but there are people who don't and wouldn't, it's much more interesting to hear about the ones that do maybe, not boring stories like mine maybe.
I remember a dream I had as a child where I was surrounded by people, each face flickering, lit from within by a candle flame. It was strange, but I reflected on it in my juvenile way and came to the conclusion that it was somehow symbolic of human frailty. We are all easily damaged by thoughts, deeds and actions, and that these are profound and irreversible once we are damaged, in any way, however small. I started to look at those around me like the figures in my dream, whatever their personality, however they treated others, whatever 'mask' they presented to the world. Though I was always kind to others, at least i think I was, I always endeavoured to see how vulnerable we all are, those around me, all with these easily guttered or extinguishable flames inside.
It was just a dream, I've never talked to anyone about this before, but it's guided me ever since. I'd hate to damage someone, though I know this sounds so weak to some. I'm not gullible or without cynicism, I've just never forgotten this silly dream. Crazy, embarrassing even I know!