July 4, 2012

• Happy 4th of July

  

  Too many times we put our hearts on the line, hoping that this time it will be different. Too many times we play thewaiting game because we’re too afraid of making decisions and taking chances.

  

  

  

  

  If there’s anything I’ve learned in this whole getting over you process, it’s that you’re always going to mean something to me no matter what happens. You’re always going to be somewhere deep down inside me. Even when I’m happily married to the man of my dreams, if I were to run into you on the streets and those gorgeous blue eyes were to meet mine, my heart would skip a beat because I’ll never forget you and the way you made me feel when we were young and stupidly in love.

  

  

  

  

  I always tell the girls, never take it seriously, if you never take it seriously, you never get hurt, you never get hurt, you always have fun.

  

  

  

  

  Family is not always blood. It’s the people in your life who want you in theirs, the ones who accept you for who you are. The ones who would do anything to see you smile, and who love you no matter what.

  

  

  

  

  At least I expected the disappointment, right? I mean, I can’t say I was surprised you hurt me once again. But I can’t say it hurt any less, either.

  

  

  

  

   

  I usually don’t like thinking about the future. I mean, let’s face it, you can’t predict what’s going to happen. But sometimes, the thing you didn’t expect is what you really wanted after all. Maybe the best thing to do is just stop trying to figure out where your going, and enjoy where your at.

  

  

  

  

  I understand the impulse. The impulse to want to put out your hand and want someone to be there at the end of your reach. To want someone to be close to. To want to kiss or touch, even if it’s wrong. The point is, you can’t control these feelings. Even if they’re wrong, they’re still there.

  

  

  

  

   

  Along the way, I’ve learned that you can’t let anyone in too far and you can’t trust endlessly. The biggest mistake you can make is to care or love someone more than yourself, because then you are setting yourself up for disappointment. Boundaries are necessary so that you can protect yourself, because once you’re broken, you’ll never fully be fixed.

  

  

  

  

   

  Here’s a toast. To the good days, the better friends. The ones that you just can’t live without. The people that have taught you how to party. How to live. How to have a good time just sitting around. Here are to the people that no matter how bad things seem, are going to be there for you. To lean back on and catch you if you fall.

  

  

  

  

  Don’t hold your breath. I’m not losing sleep over you.

  

  

  

  

   

  This life is what you make it. Not matter what, you’re going to mess up sometimes, it’s a universal truth. But the good part is you get to decide how you’re going to mess it up. Girls will be your friends – they’ll act like it anyway. But just remember, some come, some go. The ones that stay with you through everything – they’re your true best friends. Don’t let go of them. Also remember, sisters make the best friends in the world. As for lovers, well, they’ll come and go too. And babe, I hate to say it, most of them – actually pretty much all of them are going to break your heart, but you can’t give up because if you give up, you’ll never find your soul mate. You’ll never find that half who makes you whole and that goes for everything. Just because you fail once, doesn’t mean you’re gonna fail at everything. Keep trying, hold on, and always, always, always believe in yourself, because if you don’t, then who will, sweetie? So keep your head high, keep your chin up, and most importantly, keep smiling, because life’s a beautiful thing and there’s so much to smile about.

  

  

  

  

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