Optimism (or: I'm terrible. Thanks for asking!)

Q: How are you?
A: I'm terrible. Thanks for asking!

But, even though that is my honest answer to the question that EVERYONE always asks you, I am trying to be optimistic, even though my current situation is much less than ideal.

So, this is how I'm currently living......

Take one day at a time.
Smile.
Stop to "smell the flowers"
Take pictures.
Admire natural beauty.
Love.
Laugh.
Learn.
Live each day as if it could be your last.
Love each other.
Forgive more.
Be less angry.
Believe in a higher power.
Be you.
Believe in yourself.
Forget the labels.
Leave doors open.
Let others think what they think, and MOVE ON.

Also, FORGET PERFECTION.
(I am writing this mostly to MYSELF)
Life is just one big dress rehearsal.
The draft version is ok.
Striving for perfection leads to procrastination.
So, as a specific big name brand company likes to say, "Just do it!"


oh, and LISTEN TO YOUR AUNTIE!!! xoxoxo
Auntie: my new laptop is fantastic (wink wink)

Good Enough

Have you ever felt
Like
You're not good enough
Like
Your best is not enough

Have you ever felt
Lost at Sea
In the Ocean of Life?

Have you ever felt happy
But Oh, so sad....

When will you be good enough
For more than just yourself?

The Funeral by Band of Horses

Current Mood.....

I'm Only Human

Broken
Beaten
Strung out
On dreams
Interrupted

Who am I?
Who are you?
Can we make it through the dark?
The dark creeps in
The light snuffs out
And suddenly
You stop

You have a switch
It's on or off
No in between for you
I have no switch....

I'm only human.

Currently Listening to: The National

I Need My Girl

by The National

I can totally see this song from a significant other's perspective.....

Cry Baby Cry by The National

Cry Baby Cry
by The National

LYRICS:

Leave your home

Change your name

Live alone

Eat your cake

Vanderlyle, crybaby, cry

Though the waters are risin'

Still no surprisin' you

Vanderlyle, crybaby, cry

Man its all been forgiven

Swans are a swimmin'

I'll explain everything to the geeks 

All the very best of us

String ourselves up for love

All the very best of us

String ourselves up for love

All the very best of us

String ourselves up for love

All the very best of us

String ourselves up for love

Vanderlyle, crybaby, cry

Though the waters are risin'

Still no surprisin' you

Vanderlyle, crybaby, cry

Man its all been forgiven

Swans are a swimmin'

I'll explain everything to the geeks

Hangin' from chandeliers 

Same small world

At your heels

All the very best of us

String ourselves up for love

All the very best of us

String ourselves up for love

All the very best of us

String ourselves up for love

All the very best of us

String ourselves up for love

............

Prayer & Praying (Kesha) *Trigger Warning*

I don't pray, but I pray everyday to the powers that be in my Head. 

🙏  🙏  🙏  🙏

😂 😂 😂

TRIGGER WARNING

You brought the flames and you put me through hell.

I'll just say this as I wish you Farewell

I'm proud of who I am.

No more monsters I can breathe again

And you said that I was done

Well, you were wrong,

 And now the best is yet to come

........

COMPLETE LYRICS:

Well, you almost had me fooled

Told me that I was nothing without you

Oh, but after everything you've done

I can thank you for how strong I have become

'Cause you brought the flames and you put me through hell

I had to learn how to fight for myself

And we both know all the truth I could tell

I'll just say this is I wish you farewell

I hope you're somewhere praying, praying

I hope your soul is changing, changing

I hope you find your peace

Falling on your knees, praying

I'm proud of who I am

No more monsters, I can breathe again

And you said that I was done

Well, you were wrong and now the best is yet to come

'Cause I can make it on my own

And I don't need you, I found a strength I've never known

I've been thrown out, I've been burned

When I'm finished, they won't even know your name

You brought the flames and you put me through hell

I had to learn how to fight for myself

And we both know all the truth I could tell

I'll just say this is I wish you farewell

I hope you're somewhere praying, praying

I hope your soul is changing, changing

I hope you find your peace

Falling on your knees, praying

Oh, sometimes, I pray for you at night

Someday, maybe you'll see the light

Oh, some say, in life, you're gonna get what you give

But some things, only God can forgive

I hope you're somewhere praying, praying

I hope your soul is changing, changing

I hope you find your peace

Falling on your knees, praying