Soapbox 3.0

Helllllllllooooo Nurse.
Haha if you get the reference, you get extra brownie points.  #freebrownies #browniepointsthatis

Anyway my brother pointed out to me, in the most blunt manner possible, that my post last time was a little preaching.  And he told me like this "I think your last post was a little preaching".  I appreciate the honesty and it helped me realize that maybe I had some rant....ness bent up inside of me that has begun leaking out.
Most people would just argue that it's part of my straight-forward style, which is true.  But still, it gives me an excuse to rant again.  MUHAHAHAHAHHAHAAHAHHA.

I like that.
I like it very much.

What I want to talk about right now is relationships.  You know, it being Valentine's Day and all, it seems fitting.  Even though I don't really enjoy endorsing it, I can't deny that there is love in the air more so then usual.

Sorry, I had this whole thing planned where I would talk about friendships and be so inspiring about why they're important and blah blah blah.  But I got distracted on facebook for the last few *cough* 15 *cough* minutes.  And I have something else I want to address.

If you love someone, TELL THEM.

I know I'm in my 20s, still young, and inexperienced in life.  However, I've seen enough problems, faced enough trials, and have met enough people to realize the most important thing in life we can share is our outspoken, all-encompassing, and non-judging love.

I have friends who tell me all the time that they like this guy.  Ha, there is always "a guy".  But they will say that they like this guy in their class, work, church, etc. but that he would NEVER like them.  And my biggest question is always, "why wouldn't he like you?"
Not only are we our own worst critic, but also we will be who we think we are.  Whether we are already that person or just slowly evolve into them, we will eventually become who we think we are.  Is that powerful?  Why set your sights on something average when you are meant to be so much more?  AND if this guy didn't like who you are, why would you want to be with him?

I just think things would be resolved a lot sooner if we weren't so scared all the time.  If we weren't scared of rejection, of looking weird, of being different, of putting ourselves out there, of being vulnerable... think of all the things we would accomplish.

When I told my boyfriend that I was in love with him, I was scared out of my mind.  I didn't know how to put the words, we weren't dating at the time and I was terrified he would not feel the same.  So I took the leap of faith.  I figured my pride would heal with time if I was rejected or that it could be the start of something amazing.
Seeing how we are now dating and I fall more in love with him everyday, I would say it was a success.  However, I had to LEAP out of my comfort zone.  And I'm so glad I did.

My older brother pursued a girl who was waiting for a different guy.  My sister found her sweetheart is a high school boy who took time to catch her eye.  My parents started dating because my dad thought the Blockbuster manager looked cute and on a whim asked her out.
My point is, all these stories had to start somewhere.  It started when one person decided to take a risk and put their pride on the line.

Time is so precious and even if the person doesn't like you back, you start the process to healing and finding someone else who will.  Love makes us nervous, but it is also a powerful push for us to do things we never thought we could do.

I've been talking about romantic love for the past little bit, but I feel like love is so pure and beautiful that this can be applied to any form.  If you feel love and gratitude for your parents, tell them.  If you feel love from your friends, tell them.  If you have a sibling you just couldn't bare not having, tell them!
Love is something that just makes someone feel good.  Even if they don't necessarily feel it for you.  Telling someone that you love them is telling them that they are enough.  That they are worth it.  And I feel like so many times people don't say how they are feeling because they don't want to seem "gay" or "mushy" or "weird".  Society wants us to think that's bad, but there is nothing wrong with loving others.

So I'm going to wrap it up here, *steps off soapbox*.  Sorry if I got a little scatter-brained out there.  But hopefully you kept with me, if not, maybe I should consider posting flow charts... Haha.

To end it, I just want to say thank you for caring enough to read my posts.  It means the world to me, really it does.  And I love all of you very much!  Enjoy the rest of your Holiday.  And remember, just because you may be single, doesn't mean your life isn't FULL of people who love you.