If you have food in the fridge, clothes on your back, a roof on your head and a place to sleep, you are richer than 75% of this world. If you have money in your bank, in your purse/wallet, and spare in a dish somewhere, you are among the top 8% of this worlds wealthy. If you woke up this morning with more health than illness, you are more blessed than the million who will not survive this week. If you have never experienced the danger of battle, the loneliness of imprisonment, the agony of torture, or the pangs of starvation, you are ahead of 500 million people in the world. If you can read this message, you are more blessed than over two billion people in this world who cannot read at all. Should you find it hard to get to sleep tonight, just remember the homeless family who don't have a bed to lie on. Should you find yourself stuck in traffic, don't despair; there are people living in this world whom driving is an unheard privilege. Should you have a bad day at work, think of the man who has been out of work for the last three months. Should you despair over a relationship gone wrong, think of the person who has never known what its like to love and to be loved in return. Should you grieve the passing of another weekend, think of the woman in dire straits, working twelve hours a day, seven days a week, for $10.00 to feed her family. Should your car break down, leaving you miles away from assistance, think of the paraplegic who would love the opportunity to take that walk. Should you notice a grey hair in the mirror, think of the cancer patient in chemotherapy who wishes she had hair to examine. Should you find yourself at a loss asking "what is my purpose?" Be thankful: there are those who didn't live long enough to get the opportunity
when did we all become so serious.. and why is it that we can't just let
things slide with a little laugh and a punch in the arm anymore? everything
has become so severe now that we're older; the peer pressure, the
harrassment, and especially our actions and the consequences of them.
the friends you once swung on swings with are now snorting cocaine in the
bathroom of a party just down the street, and you have a restraining order
against the best friend you used to spend weeks with at a time. did you
see any of this coming back when you were playing with sidewalk chalk
back in the second grade? i sure didn't. everything was so simple; if you
purposely broke your brother's lego tower, you were grounded. now if you
were to smash someones pumpkin on halloween, you're surely going to get
smashed in the face. we used to make tye dye t-shirts at birthday parties,
and dress up like our favorite spice girl, and now we drink ourselves stupid,
climb into our cars, and kill innocent people. we now have to be so careful
that nothing gets slipped into our drinks because there's so many low-lifes
wandering around. it's just sad. you can't go to a party without seeing your
friend's faces beaten in by another one of your friends... you can't leave
a party without a face full of bear mase. life is complex because we make
it that way.
When I sign onto msn messenger, the first thing I always see is the red hearts, the roses, and the kisses plastered all over the screen like valentines threw up all over my desktop. Using these so carelessly, tossing one in here and there to enclose some name of the opposite sex, followed by an “I love you to death!” or a “you’re my everything”. I know what you’re almost certainly thinking… “Man this girl is bitter.” I’m not bitter; I just find it extremely entertaining when people consider dating someone for 2 weeks love. They “can’t imagine life without them” and it’s all so great and wonderful. They just can’t help but show everyone they love the other person by inserting lovey-dovey song lyrics in their names and using caps lock profusely to emphasis this point.
The most entertaining part for me is when that flower wilts, the heart grows a serious crack in it, and that lyric suddenly changes to something depressing. Girls are regrettably notorious for this. The guy is usually remotely unaffected by this, and it’s just time to eradicate the effortless initials from his plain msn name, if that. The girl is heartbroken and inconsolable over the ending of the 3 week relationship and will never love again; that is until next week when the next fellow comes along and sweeps her off her feet. Then she goes from being miserable over her ex boyfriend to calling him a jerk and insisting she never liked him as much as she does her new fling… who she loves by the way.
This amusing belittling of the term love is so humorous to watch. I find it funny when people just say it to make someone content. I LOVE YOU IS NOT A COMPLIMENT. Some people are just so dim-witted, and it’s hilarious.
Tears well up in her swollen, red puffy eyes, and she winces with pain as her heart slowly seems to tear apart. The love of her life is gone… forever.
The person she loved, the person she hoped to spend her entire life with; reality forced itself to sink deeply into her heart as she sat there ever so still, mourning the immense loss in her life. No one could ever replace him, she thought, no one. All of her dreams came crashing down on her like glass, stinging her wet, tear-streaked face. The world seemed to fade before her crestfallen eyes, and she sobbed. She sat and she wept on the hard, cold concrete floor, clenching her delicate fists in grief. She cried even harder over her own selfish thoughts, she needed him right now, he couldn’t be gone. He couldn’t have left her alone… this couldn’t be happening. A dream is all this could be, she decided, just a nightmare; things like this don’t happen to people like us. Only good times should come for people so in love, people so blissful and content. They were to live happily ever after, and they had vowed that they would on the day of their marriage. She drifted into her memories of the day of their matrimony, forgetting the tragedy that had just been bestowed upon her. She reminisced about the moments that he vowed his love for her, and she did the same. They closed their hands with holy words, as they swore to love until death parted them. Surely his death had to be a mistake. It was not his time to leave this beautiful earth; the earth that he had unknowingly left the love of his life upon to face her heartbreaking life alone. Nothing would ever be the same, and she would never love anyone as much as she loved her dearly departed companion. As she slipped back into reality, she realized that life without him would not be life at all. She loved him with the entirety of her heart, and without him, her heart was useless. Still seated frozen on the floor, she took one last look at him, at his beautiful face, the one who gave up everything for her love. A final kiss on his warm lips, intended to bring them together for eternity. The pain of being in a different world from him was too much for her aching heart to bear any longer, so she made it brief. Her body collapsed on his, and a river of red surrounded the two star crossed lovers. This was true love, and not even in death would they part.
"The most important thing in life is to learn how to give out love, and to let it come in. Let it come in.” –Mitch Albom (Tuesdays with Morrie)
Traditionally, we first learn to love from our parents, from our mother who nurtures us and kisses our boo boo’s better, and from our father who provides for us and keeps a roof over our heads. Of course, this is not the case in all circumstances, but I know that this is the first type of love that I experienced in life. As an infant, I didn’t know that I was supposed to love my parents. I was not aware that that was how it customarily happened. It just happened; sometimes love just happens. Love isn’t a decision that you make; it is an inevitable occurrence, a wonderful, inevitable occurrence. Have you ever heard the expression, “I love you, but I don’t have to like you”? Love is not something that we can not manipulate. We can’t just decide that we don’t want to love someone anymore. It’s true, love can fade away with time if we let it, but it’s just not commonly that simple. Love is the only rational occurrence because it comes naturally to us as humans. Love is reasonable, and it is understandable because it’s the only thing that we know makes sense. Love isn’t something that we choose to feel or choose not to, it is an emotion that consumes our soul and radiates wholesome happiness. People love to love because love knows no reason, and yet it is still sincere. There is no other feeling in the world that is better then knowing that we are loved. Everyone needs to feel cherished and special, and there is nothing in this world that is more valuable then that feeling. Love is so simple, we just tend to make it more intricate then it needs to be; Love is the only rational act.
Fake people.
Sometimes I wonder if fake people know that they’re fake… or if
they really think that they’re some bubbly aura of personality; you
would assume that they know, but then again if they did, why
would they continue to be that way? We all know at least a few
people who are just complete phonies- I would have to estimate
that I know about three. For those of you who don’t know the kind
I’m referring to, these are the ones with that fake laugh, the ones
whose clothes match the exact style that’s “in” at the moment,
and the ones that stand in the back of a crowd and never say
anything unless someone else says it first. I sincerely question
how people can live life that way.. Always in second place. Yeah,
you come off to appear perfect, but you never win. You’ll never
have the most elaborate project to hand in, you’ll never get to
meet that new guy you’ve been dying to introduce yourself to.
You’ll be the one to get the A for content, but not for originality
because all you did was copy the example from the board. You’ll
have to sit back and watch your friend talk to that boy because
you didn’t start to talk to him until everyone else did, and now
you’re just another face in the crowd. You’ll be living life safely,
but you’ll never be great, and greatness, if anything, is something
worth striving for. People with fake personalities are always
the sidekicks or assistants because if given the opportunity to
do something out of their comfort zone, they won’t take the chance.
They’re always the ones laughing at jokes, and never the ones
getting the laughs. True, you won’t stumble on the mistakes
others might, but you’ll also never give anyone the motivation
to learn your name.
What a way to live.
Put an x to the things youve done....
(x) been on a plane
(x) smoked a cigar
( ) thrown up in a bar
( ) made out with a member of the same sex.
(x) purposely set a part of yourself on fire
( ) crashed a friend's car
(x) eaten Sushi
( ) stolen a car
(x) been snowboarding
(x) skipped school
( ) slept with a co-worker
(x) love someone or miss someone right now
( ) slept with more than 15 people
(x) laid on your back and watched cloud shapes go by
(x) been called a slut
(x) made a snow angel
( ) had a one night stand
(x) had a tea party
( ) had more than just one one night stands
(x) flown a kite
(x) built a sand castle
(x) been suspended from school
(x) gone puddle jumping
( ) been in a car accident
(x) played dress up
( ) had braces
(x) seen something die
(x) jumped into a pile of leaves
(x) been in love
(x) gone sledding
(x) been dumped
(x) cheated while playing a game
( ) shoplifted
(x) been lonely
(x) been fired
(x) fallen asleep at work/school
(x) been in a fist fight
( ) used a fake id
(x) snuck out of your parent's house
(x) watched the sun set
(x) had feelings for someone who didnt have them back
( ) felt like an outcast
( ) felt an earthquake
( ) been arrested
( ) touched a snake
(x) made out with a stranger
(x) slept beneath the stars
( ) gone on a blind date
(x) been tickled
(x) lied to a friend
( ) been robbed
( ) had a crush on a teacher
(x) been misunderstood
(x) been to the states
( ) petted a reindeer/goat
( ) been to Mexico
(x) won a contest
( ) run a red light
( ) been in an abusive relationship
( ) eaten a whole pint of ice cream in one night
(x) had deja vu
(x) hated the way you look
(x) witnessed a crime
( ) pole danced at a park
(x) questioned your heart
( ) been obsessed with post-it notes
(x) squished barefoot through the mud
(x) been lost
( ) been to the opposite side of the country
( ) swam in the ocean
(x) felt like dying
(x) cried yourself to sleep
(x) played cops and robbers
(x) recently colored with crayons
(x) sung karaoke
( ) paid for a meal with only coins
(x) done something you told yourself you wouldn't
(x) made prank phone calls
(x) laughed until your drink came out of your nose
(x) caught a snowflake on your tongue
(x) danced in the rain
(x) written a letter to Santa Claus
( ) been kissed under a mistletoe
(x) watched the sun rise with a friend/lover
(x) blown bubbles
(x) made a bonfire on the beach
( ) crashed a party
(x) gone rollerskating
(x) had a wish come true
( ) humped a monkey
(x) worn pearls
( ) jumped off a bridge
(x) ate dog/cat food
( ) told a complete stranger you loved them
(x) kissed a mirror
(x) sang in the shower
(x) have a little black dress
( ) had a dream that you married someone
(x) glued your hand to something
( ) got your tongue stuck to a flag pole
( ) kissed a fish
(x) worn the opposite sexes clothes
( ) been a cheerleader
(x) sat on a roof top
(x) screamed at the top of your lungs
(x) done a one-handed cartwheel
(x) talked on the phone for more than 6 hours
(x) stayed up all night
( ) didn't take a shower for a week
( ) pick and ate an apple right off the tree
(x) climbed a tree
( ) had a tree house
(x) are scared to watch scary movies alone
(x) believe in ghosts
( ) have more then 30 pairs of shoes
( ) worn a really ugly outfit to school
( ) gone streaking
(x) played ding-dong-ditch
( ) played chicken
(x) pushed into a pool with all your clothes on
(x) been told you're hot by a complete stranger
( ) broken a bone
(x) been easily amused
( ) caught a fish then ate it
( ) caught a butterfly
(x) laughed so hard you cried
(x) cried so hard you laughed
( ) mooned/flashed someone
(x) had someone moon/flash you
(x) cheated on a test
( ) have a Britney Spears CD
(x) forgotten someone's name
( ) slept naked
( ) French braided someone's hair
(x) gone skinny dippin in a pool/lake/river
Personal.
[ ] I am shorter than 5'4.
[x] I think I'm ugly sometimes.
[x] I tan easily
[ ] I wish my hair was a different color.
[x] I have friends who have never seen my natural hair color.
[_] I have a tattoo.
[x] I am self-conscious about my appearance.
[_] have/I've had braces.
[x] I wear glasses.
[x] I would get plastic surgery if it were 100% safe, free of cost, and scar-free
[x] I have more than 2 piercings.
[x] I have piercings in places besides my ears.
[ ] I have freckles.
Family/Home Life
[x] I've sworn at my parents
[x] I've run away from home.
[x] I've been kicked out of the house.
[ ] My biological parents are together.
[_] I have a sibling less than one year old.
[_] I want to have kids someday
[_] I've had children.
[_] I've lost a child.
School/Work
[x] I'm in school.
[x] I have a job.
[x] I almost always do my homework.
[x] I've missed a week or more of school.
[x] I've been on the Honor Roll within the last 2 years.
[_] I failed a class last year.
[_] I've stolen something from my job
[x] I've been fired.
Embarrassment
[_] I've slipped out a "lol" in a spoken conversation.
[x] Disney movies still make me cry.
[_] I've peed from laughing
[x] I've snorted while laughing.
[x] I've had my pants rip in public
Health
[ ] I was born with a disease/impairment.
[x] I've gotten stitches.
[_] I've had my tonsils removed.
[x] I've sat in a doctors office with a friend.
[_] I've had my wisdom teeth removed.
[_] I had a serious surgery.
[x] I've had chicken pox.
Traveling
[x] I've driven over 200 miles in one day.
[x] I've been on a plane.
[x] I've been to Disneyland.
[_] I've been to Mexico.
[ ] I've been to Niagara Falls.
[ ] I've been to Japan.
[_] I've Celebrated Mardi Gras in New Orleans.
[_] I've been to Europe.
[_] I've been to Asia.
Experiences
[x] I've gotten lost in my city.
[x]I've seen a shooting star.
[x] I've wished on a shooting star.
[ ] I've seen a meteor shower.
[x] I've gone out in public in my pajamas.
[x] I've pushed all the buttons on an elevator.
[_] I've been to a casino.
[_] I've been skydiving.
[x] I've played spin the bottle.
[_] I've drank a whole gallon of milk in one hour.
[x] I've been Skiing
[x] I've been in a play.
[ ] I've met someone in person from the internet.
[ ] I've seen the Northern Lights.
[x] I've sat on a roof top at night.
[x] I've ridden in a taxi.
[ ] I've seen the Rocky Horror Picture Show.
Relationships
[x] I'm single
[_] I'm in a relationship.
[_] I'm engaged.
[_] I'm married.
[_] I've gone on a blind date.
[ ] I've been the dumpee more than the dumper.
[_]I have a fear of abandonment.
[x]I've cheated in a relationship.
[_]I've gotten divorced
[x]I've had feelings for someone who didn't have them back.
[x] I've told someone I loved them when I didn't.
[x]I've told someone I didn't love them when I did.
[x]I've kept something from a past relationship.
Sexuality
[_]I've had a crush on someone of the same sex
[x] I am a cuddler.
[x] I've been kissed in the rain.
[x] I've hugged a stranger.
Honesty/Crime
[x] I've done something I promised someone else I wouldn't
[x] I've snuck out of my house
[x] I have lied to my parents about where I am.
[ ] I am keeping a secret from the world
Drugs/Alcohol
[x] I've tasted alcohol.
[x] I regularly drink.
[x] I've passed out from drinking.
[x] I have passed out drunk at least once in the past 6 months.
[x] I've smoked weed
[ ] I've taken painkillers when I didn't need them.
[x] I've eaten shrooms.
[x] I've popped E.
[_] I've inhaled Nitrous.
[x] I've done hard drugs.
[ ] I have cough drops when I'm not sick.
[_] I can't swallow pills.
[_] I can swallow about 5 pills at a time no problem
[_] I have been diagnosed with clinical depression.
[x] I shut others out when I'm depressed.
[_] I take anti-depressants.
[_] I'm anorexic or bulimic.
[x] I've slept an entire day when I didn't need it.
[_] I've hurt myself on purpose.
[_] I'm addicted to self harm.
[x] I've woken up crying.
Death and Suicide
[x] I'm afraid of dying.
[x] I hate funerals.
[_] I've seen someone dying.
[_] Someone close to me has attempted suicide.
[ ] Someone close to me has committed suicide.
[_] I've planned my own suicide.
[_] I have had thoughts of suicide.
Materialism
[ ] I own over 5 rap CDs.
[x] I own over 5 rock CDs.
[_] I have an unhealthy obsession with anime/manga.
[_] I own something from Hot Topic.
[_] I own something from Pac Sun.
[_] I collect comic books.
[ ] I own something from The Gap.
[x] I own something I got on e-bay.
[_] I own something from Abercrombie.
Random
[_] I can sing well.
[_] I've stolen a tray from a fast food restaurant.
[_] I open up to others easily.
[ ] I watch the news.
[x] I don't kill bugs.
[x] I curse regularly.
[x] I sing in the shower.
[ ] I am a morning person.
[_] I paid for my cell phone ring tone.
[x] I'm a snob about grammar.
[ ] I am a sports fanatic
[x] I twirl my hair
[ ] I love being neat
[_] I love Spam
[_] I've copied more than 30 CD's in a day
[ ] My favorite color is either white, yellow, pink, red or blue
[ ] I would wear pajamas to school.
[_] I like Martha Stewart.
[x] I know how to shoot a gun.
[_] I am in love with love.
[_] I am guilty of tYpInG lIkE tHiS.
[x] I laugh at my own jokes.
[x] I eat fast food weekly.
[_] I am online 24/7, even as an away message.
[_] I've not turned anything in and still got an A in a certain class
[x] I can't sleep if there is a spider in the room.
[x] I am really ticklish.
[_] I love white chocolate
[_] I bite my nails.
[ ] I play video games.
[x] I'm good at remembering faces.
[x] I'm good at remembering names.
[ ] I'm good at remembering dates.
[x] I have no idea what I want to do for the rest of my life.
[x] My answers are totally honest
She smiles across the boulevard tonight
Sincerely flashing her flawless white teeth
Glassy eyes twinkling beneath the streetlight
Light illuminating the sweet angel beneath
The world holds its breath, slightly unsure
As this beauty draws nearer, the setting dies
Whilst shadows encase all, except for her
And she still gazes with enchanting eyes
Her enticing scent streams to draw me in
Weightlessly, she drifts, longing to unite
An incessant enough wait it has been
She lingers eternally within sight
Then fear flashes in her angelic eyes
The bus swerves to a halt; an angel dies.
-Krisann Hamazaki
