Whew...it's been a while...
In an attempt to get back into the habit of writing more, I thought I would use one of my favorite writing prompts from my good friend Dayna Jean.
***Say something, anything, to any five people you'd like. Be real, be honest, be raw, but don't use names***
1. You will never fully know how much I love and cherish you. You are a my pearl among seaweed. Whatever the problem might be, you have the ability to make everything better with a simple hug/phone call/smile/sarcastic comment. I have messed up and hurt you so many times, and yet you have never judged me - EVER! Everything I go through, you understand...because you've been there too. You are the epitomy of patience and endurance for all that you've dealt with and I admire you so much for the life-changing decisions that you made later on in your life. You frustrate me so much, however, when you don't see your own self-worth. I wish that you would stand up for yourself more. But I love you, nonetheless, because you are my dearest friend, my confidant, my counselor, my joy, and my mom.
*Whoops, guess I gave away who that was about*
2. You, my dear, are one of the strongest people I know...but you never see that. If I had to deal with the amount of crap that you have been dealt in this life I would not be able to handle it with half as much grace, dignity, and faith as you have displayed. I know things suck right now. There's no other way to put it, it just sucks. Keep on keepin' on though, you're going to make it through. You have an ability to love even in the most difficult of circumstances. You know absolutely everything about me - my failures, my successes, my faults, and my every insecurity - and yet you love me still. We have done our fair share of pissing each other off and there are times that I just want to punch you in the face (and I know you've wanted to punch me in the face as well)...but no matter what it is, we always work through it. Maybe you're incredibly loud and little rough around the edges, but you are also one of the most beautiful and compassionate women I know.
3. Umm...I never expected you to come along. You weren't supposed to have this kind of effect on me. When you walked in my whole way of being and thinking got thrown for a loop - but a good one. You allowed me to be nothing more than who I really am. I never once put on a show for you, but you accepted me...quirks and all. Never have I felt the "zsa zsa zsu" for someone so quickly and strongly. I know I run the risk of scaring you with this, but you need to know the impact that you've had on me. I can only hope and pray that someday we fit into each other's plans. You are amazing. I hope you know that. May God bless all your upcoming adventures.
PS: I played the "ice cream cone" card last night, thought of you, and giggled.
4. I thank God every day for knowing what he was doing when he put the two of us together as friends. A friendship like ours can only be described as "God inspired." I miss you so much it hurts sometimes. It is my own selfishness that wants to yell at you for leaving, but I know that it was something you had to do. No one else fills me with as much hope as you do. You break down all the barriers I try to put up and you flush every last one of my insecurities down the toilet. You inspire and uplift me. I am so blessed to have you in my life. Now get your hiney back to Oregon!
5. Get over it. Move on. You are your own worst enemy. Stop dwelling on all the petty things that hold you back from all that you want to do. Be bold, you've always lacked that. Make strong decisions for once in your life - stop playing it completely safe for once. Take a chance and step out of your comfort zone. Do something that will actually make you grow instead of stay stagnant. You have so much potential to do so many things, now all you have to do is follow through.
***Say something, anything, to any five people you'd like. Be real, be honest, be raw, but don't use names***
1. You will never fully know how much I love and cherish you. You are a my pearl among seaweed. Whatever the problem might be, you have the ability to make everything better with a simple hug/phone call/smile/sarcastic comment. I have messed up and hurt you so many times, and yet you have never judged me - EVER! Everything I go through, you understand...because you've been there too. You are the epitomy of patience and endurance for all that you've dealt with and I admire you so much for the life-changing decisions that you made later on in your life. You frustrate me so much, however, when you don't see your own self-worth. I wish that you would stand up for yourself more. But I love you, nonetheless, because you are my dearest friend, my confidant, my counselor, my joy, and my mom.
*Whoops, guess I gave away who that was about*
2. You, my dear, are one of the strongest people I know...but you never see that. If I had to deal with the amount of crap that you have been dealt in this life I would not be able to handle it with half as much grace, dignity, and faith as you have displayed. I know things suck right now. There's no other way to put it, it just sucks. Keep on keepin' on though, you're going to make it through. You have an ability to love even in the most difficult of circumstances. You know absolutely everything about me - my failures, my successes, my faults, and my every insecurity - and yet you love me still. We have done our fair share of pissing each other off and there are times that I just want to punch you in the face (and I know you've wanted to punch me in the face as well)...but no matter what it is, we always work through it. Maybe you're incredibly loud and little rough around the edges, but you are also one of the most beautiful and compassionate women I know.
3. Umm...I never expected you to come along. You weren't supposed to have this kind of effect on me. When you walked in my whole way of being and thinking got thrown for a loop - but a good one. You allowed me to be nothing more than who I really am. I never once put on a show for you, but you accepted me...quirks and all. Never have I felt the "zsa zsa zsu" for someone so quickly and strongly. I know I run the risk of scaring you with this, but you need to know the impact that you've had on me. I can only hope and pray that someday we fit into each other's plans. You are amazing. I hope you know that. May God bless all your upcoming adventures.
PS: I played the "ice cream cone" card last night, thought of you, and giggled.
4. I thank God every day for knowing what he was doing when he put the two of us together as friends. A friendship like ours can only be described as "God inspired." I miss you so much it hurts sometimes. It is my own selfishness that wants to yell at you for leaving, but I know that it was something you had to do. No one else fills me with as much hope as you do. You break down all the barriers I try to put up and you flush every last one of my insecurities down the toilet. You inspire and uplift me. I am so blessed to have you in my life. Now get your hiney back to Oregon!
5. Get over it. Move on. You are your own worst enemy. Stop dwelling on all the petty things that hold you back from all that you want to do. Be bold, you've always lacked that. Make strong decisions for once in your life - stop playing it completely safe for once. Take a chance and step out of your comfort zone. Do something that will actually make you grow instead of stay stagnant. You have so much potential to do so many things, now all you have to do is follow through.
