Crazy, Stupid, Love.

Never ignore a person who loves and cares for you, because one day you may realize that you've lost the moon while counting the stars.

Right now it's a little after 1:00 am, the sky is beautiful, and it's 65 degrees outside--feels perfect. The world is quiet; people are sleeping. I feel alone. It's just me, the moon, and the stars above me.

Nights like these make me think. They make me wish. They make me miss. They make me wonder. What if?

I think a lot. I don't know how to stop thinking, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. However, thinking keeps me awake sometimes. I do wish my brain had an off switch, but I'm thankful I can't control certain bodily functions. No, I'm not talking about farting. But, feelings for example... If we could control the way we felt every second of the day, I'm sure most of us would choose to feel perfect. We would choose to feel safe. However, there are so many external stimuli that mold our feelings. It's the way we react that makes the difference. As much as people wish the world was a perfect place, I'm happy that the world isn't. I'm content with not being perfect. I like discovering the imperfections of the world and finding beauty among them. To me, it's the imperfections that matter the most. Flaws are what makes us unique. They are what makes us, US. If everything/body was perfect, how would we decipher or find value amongst the world/us?

Tonight I was on Facebook, and my friend Ryan posted a status (pictured to the right). Feeling a little nostalgic, it made my eyes water just a bit. However, it also made me realize that when there is someone in your life that you really love and care for, you shouldn't take that for granted. You should put every effort towards letting them know. Never pass up the opportunity because they might not be there the next day, hour, minute, or second. Things can change in a blink of an eye. The world isn't perfect. Life isn't predictable. I know it's cliché to say, but we need to live like there is no tomorrow. No one is promised the next breath or heart beat--life.

Friday I had a date with my mother. We had lunch at Notini's Italian Restaurant (highly recommended) and saw a movie. The movie was called Crazy, Stupid, Love. It was pretty good. I'm somewhat of a sucker for chick-flicks, and I love Emma Stone. The movie is an example of how life is crazy and not perfect. How love is unpredictable. How people see others for their imperfections and love them for that. And, in the end, things turn out how they are suppose to be. I think it's important for us to have faith that life will turn out the way it's intended for us. We should trust that things happen for a reason, and we should take every chance to learn and to grow as a person.

I think everyone should take the time today, tomorrow, and everyday to tell someone they care about that they love and care about them.

YOU: I love and care! $