“On the other side of pain, there is still love.” -Madeleine L'Engle Clearly not, especially if it's physical pain.
Month: June 2015
A Doubtful Friend…
“A doubtful friend is worse than a certain enemy. Let a man be one thing or the other, and we then know how to meet him.” ―Aesop
Seven Reasons The Blunt Friend Is The Best Friend You’ll Ever Have
http://www.idealistrevolution.org/7-reasons-the-blunt-friend-is-the-best-friend-youll-ever-have/ Having read this, I feel pretty damn good about the kind of friend I am to others. I had a "masquerading friend" break up with me via e-mail several months ago. Not only do I find it as low as breaking up with a girlfriend/boyfriend via text or social media, but it shows me … Continue reading Seven Reasons The Blunt Friend Is The Best Friend You’ll Ever Have
Father’s Day
You will find that I am almost completely silent on Mother's Day and Father's Day. I lost both of my parents within five months of each other between 2007 and 2008, so each holiday is difficult for me. My parents were young, making it all the more devastating. I have a living, constant reminder of … Continue reading Father’s Day
Imagine Smiling…
“Imagine smiling after a slap in the face. Then think of doing it twenty-four hours a day.” ―Markus Zusak
Let Me Know When It’s My Turn
It's mildly interesting to me that the majority of people don't care how much they bitch to others. They can complain about the same thing every single day for 8-12 hours, but God forbid you want to interject with a thought. Suddenly you're "the enemy" who has interrupted the flow of kvetching. (Please refer to … Continue reading Let Me Know When It’s My Turn
