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! $

You is smart. You is kind. You is important.

As I sit here typing on my computer, I think...
          ... about college. I cannot sleep; my brain is racing.
It's such a weird feeling to be a college graduate. No more dreaded eight o'clock classes. No more exams or return demonstrations. No more studying! The summer is over for most of my friends, and it still feels like I should be walking the campus beside them. I miss the good ole University of Louisiana at Monroe (ULM)--the bayou. However, as I start my career as a nurse, I will always remember the overly caring professors at ULM. I am thankful for the knowledge I gained, and I will always continue to learn.

I am smart!

As I sit here typing on my computer, I think...
          ... about what it means to be a nurse. I cannot sleep; my brain is racing.
It's such an accomplished feeling to be a nurse. I have work so hard to prepare, to teach, to listen, and to nurture the patient, the family, and my colleagues. To me, nursing is not a job... But simply caring. It's the comfort of a hand touch. It's the warmth of a hug. It's offering silence or talking to someone until there is nothing else to talk about. I am thankful for finding a career that I can say, "I care for a living."

I am kind!

As I sit here typing on my computer, I think...
          ... about my friends and family. I cannot sleep; my brain is racing.
It's such a great feeling to have loving people in my life. My friends and family are honestly the most amazing people ever. They make me feel special and important. I love them, and I am thankful they love me for me.

I am important!

As I sit here typing on my computer, I think...

          ... about the movie I saw today (yesterday) with a friend. I cannot sleep; my brain is racing.

The Help was such an inspiriting movie, and I think everyone should see it. A wise lady once told me, "You can't go looking for happiness because you will not find it." I now know that we hold the power of making ourselves happy. We have to find meaning in our own lives. It's important to find things we are grateful for. You never know what you are missing until it's gone (or too late), so it's important to remember that you can't take things for granted. It's the little things that matter the most. All of this first starts with our attitude towards life. So, I want you to know that... 

"You is smart. You is kind. You is important."
TO ME!