Success

[the_goren_show]

To laugh often and much;

To win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children;

To earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends;

To appreciate beauty, to find the best in others;

To leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition;

To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived.

This is to have succeeded.

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[vyrdaeom.livejournal.com]

I love this, but especially this:

To earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends;

*hugs tight*

Thank you; this made my night a little less full of sleepy suck.

[the-goren-show.livejournal.com]

*returns the hug in kind*

I'm here if you need, you know that.

[vyrdaeom.livejournal.com]

I know. Trust me I do. Sometimes it's hard for me to talk to people though. "You keep shit in too much," is something I'm told, a lot.

As I told mom though, "Yeah, it's because I'm certain no-one wants to hear it."

And I guess part of me is scared, too, sometimes. If I open up I know I'm going to be vulnerable and I hate that. More, I might look the kindness that someone might give to mean more than it should.

And I'm rambling. :/

One a good note, you're one of the better, older friends I have and I'm glad to have. Someday I just hope I get to see you in person so I can give you a huge hug like I've always wanted to. :)

[the-goren-show.livejournal.com]

We are alike in this, along with many others. It's surprising how often good and amazing people do this to themselves - the "everyone is more important than me" syndrome. Maybe that's part of what makes them good and amazing people.

I don't know. I think it's above my paygrade. XD

To me, this is the line I find comfort in.

To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived.

If, because I was here, someone laughed when they were crying or smiled when they were blue, then it's all been worth it.

[vyrdaeom.livejournal.com]

Maybe; who knows. Even if it makes them good and amazing people, sometimes it makes them lonely, too.

Heh, perhaps, but then who says I don't go there instead? I've never been and so long as I have a place to crash for a night or two, it might be fun.

Then it's all been worth it, because you've done both for me. Another thing to thank you for.