Rules #6 and #97

Life is a treasure hunt readers. Today I went to the Keen Bean with an old friend of mine. I say old because we once were best friends back in the days when I  couldn't drive and she drove a black caviler and I always imagined as a race car. Heather Belanger (Shade) is one of those people that seems to constantly come into my life at the right times and always have the right things to say.

This break has been a lot different for me than others. I've been spending time with people I want to spend time with and not just those who I assume want to spend time with me. I found out quickly enough what assuming got me. This brings me to the first of my new rules, rule #97-reunite. I've noticed that it is great to meet up with people you thought you once lost and find out that you're able to start right where you left off, just with a gap in the middle. Anis Nin said that people come into your life and leave it but some leave footprints on your heart that will never fade. With rule #6 I encourage you, faithful readers of alwaysuncut, to reunite and stop ignoring those long forgotten footsteps. Don't be afraid to pick up the phone and try again, you never know what you might uncover.

The second of my new rules comes because I feel like I've been abusing your readership. Rule #6-Blog twice a week. I'm doing this to keep myself both sane and on good terms with you. Sometimes it's easier for me to express what I'm feeling here rather than over dinner or some such occasion.

These don't seem like hard rules but I assure you, if you do them, you will feel happier. Sometimes the happiness felt comes after a struggle, but trust me, it's worth it.

Another thing I really felt like I needed to talk about is the relationships between people. The most complex yet simple relationships can seem a little rocky at times. Sometimes it feels good to just get some away time. No matter how hard it may be, remember that absence makes the heart grow fonder. Don't be afraid to take some time off because when you are reunited, you will feel a million times better. Speaking of living your life i've been kind of stuck up on this Kurt Vonnegut quote that goes "how wonderful it is to feel nothing and get total credit for being alive." When I read this, sadly, I immediately think "just live your life AYYYYYY" but I really think that is what we need to do. Just live your life readers. Do what you want to do and be who you want to be. Go out and reinvent yourself if you need to or get back in touch with the people that you want to be with. Don't be afraid.

Everything you do in life is insignificant. Ghandi said that. But it's important that you do it because no one else will. I know we talk about this frequently, or I do and you read, but I really think it's true. You do what you do for yourself, not for other people. Bat your eyes and smile at a boy you hardly know because you want to. Go out and skate in the freezing cold if that's what you want to do. Be happy readers. Do whatever it takes to make your love shine. I know this is a bunch of mushy crap that you probably don't want to hear but this is your life. Right now. Live it. AYYYYYYYY!!!!

In summary,
#6-Blog twice a week
#20-Always be happy
#32-Enjoy the little things
#97-Reunite

Oh yeah, and Happy New Year.