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We always tell each other I love you. Always have. He grew up hearing it from his mom every five minutes because she meant it. It was natural. I grew up never hearing it from my mother. Never, just the way she meant it. It was natural for her. She meant the indifference.
Fancy hides a lot, while simple unapologetically puts it out there for everyone to see.
But I love giving out compliments, not kiss-ass, brown nose, I-just-want-to-make-you-feel-good compliments, but genuine, no bullshit, I-mean-it-because-I-feel-it-in-my-heart compliments.
I remind myself the pain in my exhausted muscles isn't pain, it's life. And life feels divine. Every day, every minute, every second.
Discovering something new is like magic. Music is out there to be heard, and I am of the opinion that as many people as possible should hear it. All of it. Because music is powerful. It connects people.
And considering laughter is like oxygen to me, I really needed it. I medicate with it. I found two people who make me laugh, like tears-in-my-eyes, almost-wet-my-pants laugh. Those are the kind of people I like to be around. And now I have two. Lucky me.
She's the cutest thing I've seen in a long time. The kind of cute that makes you smile, even if you don't want to.
Smiles aren't always happy, but hers is.
What is it about coffee? It's the perfect beverage.
because friends are life's gifts.
Reading is an escape from the outside world. Everyone needs a little of that to keep their sanity.
"I'm not saying you shouldn't pursue dreams and goals. Just don't forsake the present for the unknowns of the future. A lot of happiness is bypassed, overlooked, postponed to a time years from now that may never come. Don't bide your time and miss out on this moment for a tomorrow with no guarantee."
Some people excel in the art of hugging. They somehow manage to hug you with their whole being, not just their arms. Their warmth surrounds every inch of you. It makes you feel cherished and comforted.
Just when you think you know someone, they change. Or you change. Or maybe you both change. And that changes everything.
The happiness, the thoughtfulness, the humor was part of her, but it was also deliberate, a conscious choice.