Looking on the Bright Side
The last few weeks have been really tough for me, and I admit to giving in to my darkside, which I rarely ever do. I don’t like being an angry, bitter person - it just doesn’t suit me. That’s a part of me that I really try to keep under control, because when that dark side comes up, I’m not a good person.
I apologize to the people I’ve hurt, I’ve snapped at, and I’ve bitched to. I’ve really been unbearable over these past few weeks, and I haven’t been a nice person.
It’s good to be home. I spent yesterday just recharging and relaxing. It was good for me to just be alone, doing nothing, hanging at home. I needed it.
Thanks to everyone who’s sent emails of encouragement, IM’s, e-cards and positive thoughts, I’m really lucky to know people who care so much about me. I love all you guys.
I was still in a ratty mood yesterday morning, and the pressure and stress had hit a peak, and I needed time to cool off. I was complaining to a friend, and really dwelling on what sucks in my life (which really is just one thing) and she sent me an email, telling me that she was upset with me. Why? Because there is so much that’s wonderful in my life that I’m choosing to ignore - the bad stuff in my life is insignificant compared to all that is good.
So here’s her list, and yeah, I’m stroking my ego here for a little, but after I read her email, I really did put into perspective all that I have, all that make my life such an awesome thing. (I’ve also added my comments)
2. You have a gorgeous house. Even though you’ll be paying for it forever, it’s a roof over your head. A warm and cozy roof. With a finished basement. You’re not living in a box in Times Square. [I’ve tried living in a box on Times Square, but I just couldn’t fit my ass in]
3. You’re going to get pregnant, and even if God forbid you can’t, you can adopt. [yeah, someday. and when i do pop some puppies, i would want them to be surrounded by loving people like you]
4. You have a great and loving family. All eight hundred of them. [come on now, you’re exaggerating - it’s 600]
5. You have a million friends. Not counting the ones online that you’ve never met. [or the ones that have purchased the official ‘Yano’ poster]
6. *** [edited as requested by the writer, sorry]
7. You have a great personality. Everyone who meets you loves you. [not everyone, but thanks for thinking so] More people visit your blog than the New York Times site. [ahh, not THAT many. But that’s all in my plan for world domination]
8. You’re beautiful. And believe me, that means everything in this world. Sad but true. [I’m not, it’s all makeup, photoshop and animatronics. But I still love you and I think you’re pretty, even though you don’t think so]
9. Men trip over themselves trying to impress you. [I have yet to see a man trip to try and impress me. They’ve danced on chairs, but not tripped.]
10. You’re a good poker/pool/video game player. Men love that shit. [yeah, they do, don’t they? Except when you beat them.]
11. You’re an amazing photographer. And a photoshop goddess. [I’m still working on my photography/photoshop skills. But I’m getting better!]
12. You’re good at everything you attempt to do. I’ve known you for three years now, and I don’t recall you ever saying you tried to do something and you had to give up because you couldn’t do it. Remind me to tell you about the time I went skiing. [I can’t sing, nor can I play the guitar. Yet. Email me that story - I’m sure its interesting!]
13. You can drink men under the table and you just get cuter. It’s sickening. [until I start yelling, punching them and then puking into garbage cans. But you don’t know that story.]
14. *** [edited as requested by the writer, sorry]
15. You can dance. [yeah, and I love to do it. We have to go dancing!]
16. You still have your eyesight. That could have worked out badly. [yeah, I’m blessed for that!]
17. I like you. And I don’t like too many people. So that makes you special. [yeah, I know it’s hard to win your love. Oh, you said ‘like’. You mean, you don’t love me? >
]
Thank you, dear friend, for stroking my ego and inflating my head just when it was needed. I love you.
Actually, I love all of you.
Life is good. Not all parts of it, but the parts that count? Yeah, those parts are great. Thanks for reminding me.
Yano, I was actually going to offer you similar sentiments about being thankful for what you have versus focusing so much on what’s not good. Anyone who has been through some type of turmoil could use that bit of advice–I’ve really used it alot in the past couple of years.
And I’d have to agree with just about everything on that list–except for the part about pool. And poker.
Nice list - and all very true! Hopefully it cheered you up a bit. And for the rest, eat loads of chocolate. That never hurts!
Hey Christine,, where’s the link to the official Yano poster? I’d definitely buy one of those!
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