Tuesday, February 17, 2009
J-E-L-L-O
Stronger, healthier, more adventurous. Comfortable. Climb mountains without fear, only trust. Will exercise regularly and spend more time outdoors. Spend more time considering the weight of my tongue. Speak deliberately. Confident in my decisions but open to suggestions. Peel apples in one go and eat skin first. Take more walks holding hands with men that inspire you. Wait until hungry. Give self time to recover. Laugh till stomach hurts. Build friendships. Relationships that make you stronger, healthier, more adventurous. Will pay more attention to bills and pay them on time. Save more money. Accept that you are the same with empty pockets as full ones. Travel more. Geography will make a mess out of me. Accept that moving means others have to move on. Commit when it feels right. Don’t get wrapped up in the hype. Don’t stop when there is doubt or doubt will never stop. Make an effort to sit still at least one hour each day. Love all animals. Never kick small dogs, despite the urge. Find and love a mouse. On Sundays buy sweet potatoes at the market. At a better pace. Slower and more conscientious. Will not cry while driving. Bare feet in mud at every opportunity. Pick up more bugs and inspect closely. Consider the benefits of owning a scooter. Take chances. Be twitterpated. Play music loudly and dance wildly. Listen with care when children are speaking. Speak with care when children are listening. Make funny faces in the mirror. Be naked. Don’t misplace anger, disguise sadness, ignore unhappiness. Respect. Keep better track of belongings including hair pins, telephones and credit cards. Carry cash. Telephones are here to help. Write more and talk less. Turn off the gas after cooking. Cook with more colorful foods. Organize. Prioritize. Ask mom and dad more questions about themselves. Shoot guns. Grace. Grow hair despite the awkward phase. Shave head. Jump off cliffs on the count of three. Solve more problems with paper, rock, scissors. Share. Fight when it is worth it. Be aware of weaknesses. Use a base coat before painting nails. Wear overalls at anytime. Sit on more porches at night with crickets. Make eye contact. Believe in more things. Remember band and artist names. Never cheat on someone. Find a tree and hang a tire swing, then spin. Dig holes.
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6 comments:
I love the way you write. <3
loves you, lil leah
you are so funny. You write the same way your mind thinks. Surprises around every turn. good ideas all, by the way. i'm printing this list and i will hold you to it. i love your mind by the way.
i love you sean and tessa! and thanks, mom. some of those things are things i already do like peeling an apple and eating the skin first, or digging holes...though that last ones tends to be more of a metaphor when I mean to be more literal. Work in progress.
We can shoot guns.
...and kick small dogs if you ever change your mind.
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