"I find that most people worth knowing are fucked up in some way or another."
— Jonathan Tropper
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A promise of nothing
But the pursuit
Of everything.
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You know what I love? People that are strong enough to say what they are thinking even if the rest of the world thinks it is stupid or ridiculous. It is real. It takes courage to say, "I love you", quote the bible, swear on your own life, or admit a mistake. It takes backbone to live the life you want, and when you do, the rest of the world looks upon you with a pinch of jealously and a smile of respect.
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"Usually we walk around constantly believing ourselves. "I'm okay" we say. "I'm alright". But sometimes the truth arrives on you and you can't get it off. That's when you realize that sometimes it isn't even an answer--it's a question. Even now, I wonder how much of my life is convinced."
— Markus Zusak (The Book Thief)
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When did words become so empty? They hold so much power. The power to freedom. Love. Peace of mind. I know I have had moments where I begin spitting out words and then suddenly realize they are untrue. I am sure we all have at times, but why do we correct it sometimes and not others? The truth might sting at first, but it is the most liberating gift one person can give another. I admit, certain situations are so irrelevant that there is no point in saying anything at all, but usually, communication is the answer. Is it because words hold so much power that we have become afraid of them? So we remain silent. Maybe it is not words, but truth?
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Meet me in the middle of nowhere with 3 board games and a bottle of wine. Or two. Definitely in the early fall. I want to run around in farm fields and dance to my own music. There would be fruit and Sunchips until the stars came out. Quite a day. There would be a moment...and just like every day, and all good things, it will come to an end.
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"We all start out so damn sure, thinking we've got the world on a string. If we ever stopped to think about the infinite number of ways we could be undone, we'd never leave our bedrooms."
— Jonathan Tropper (This Is Where I Leave You)
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My most recent revelations:
- Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you're wrong.
- "Do not machine wash or tumble dry" means I will never wash this -- ever.
- Obituaries would be a lot more interesting if they told you how the person died.
- I totally take back all those times I didn't want to nap when I was little.
- There is great need for a sarcasm font.
- I dislike when people ask, "are you having fun yet?" in situations when you are clearly nowhere close to having a good time.
- People no longer need to download porn. Just get a subscription to direct TV. Specifically Showtime. And if you’re into lesbians, watch the L word.
- I find it rather inconsiderate that the weather doesn’t realize that I have recently acquired several cardigans/jacket-type items that cannot be worn at such high temperatures.
- www.brotipshq.com/archive
- I would make a much better travel show host than Samantha Brown. Passport to (whatever the season's theme is) with Kristen Cler. Sounds like an improvement from the original, right?
On a more positive note, Im going to be an Aunt again! And this time I’m getting a niece! I can’t wait to send ruffles and bows. Zoe and Nick…be prepared.
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"I loved her for so long. Our past trails behind us like a comet's tail, the future stretched out before us like the universe."
— Jonathan Tropper (This Is Where I Leave You)
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I have committed to spending some of my time over the next three weeks to working out. I don't really have major complaints about my body's appearance and am actually pretty grateful for what I have. But I have expectations that if I run around my neighborhood listening to Beyonce on a regular basis, my ass will look more like hers. The probability of this is very slim. And let me tell you something, I have never understood the appeal of strenuous exercise; it feels like dying. People who say they enjoy it are liars. These are delusions they feed themselves to keep them motivated during their quest for fitness. Even Beyonce says she hates exercising and only does it to stay hot.
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Maybe someday I will find a form of aerobic exercise I find fun. until that day, it is too hot outside for me to go running until after it's dark out, and by that time I would really rather just retire to watching other people lose weight on quality television programming.
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I will give exercise one credit ; it does give me more energy, and mental clarity. And that’s why I’ve made the commitment to improving my lifestyle. Because I could use the mental stability and I like to eat donuts. Increase my inspiration, and my swag.
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"It brewed in her as she eyed the pages full to the brims of their bellies with paragraphs and words.
You bastards, she thought.
You lovely bastards.
Don’t make me happy. Please, don’t fill me up and let me think that something good can come of any of this."
— Markus Zusak (The Book Thief)
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