" We all have that special place; that Montauk, Paris, or Vienna we share with someone very dear to us. So meet me in Montauk, meet me where the Sun touches, meet me where my heart fell to pieces, meet me where you first told me about your dreams, meet me where we first met. Our souls were meant for adventure and peace, and both I find with you."

"Our time together was fleeting,
but I am forever changed."

"The nice guy has been hurt too, he just chose to stay nice.
He learned that different people were going to provide him
different things in life.
The nice guy chose not to let any of it
change who he was."

It happened
year
after
year
after
year
...
A calamity would strike
September 28
or at least the week
where the date lands
and usually,
people die,
homes get wrecked
the sky turns grey
school gets suspended
and
I'd be left alone
in the cold dark blackout
just waiting for the day to end
...
Probably, that's why I don't really
look forward to birthdays
...
I didn't really wish for anything
every time it's my birthday
cause I've experienced way too many
of those wishes not coming true
wishing for the rain would stop
or the light to come back home
or a birthday where everyone's safe

The few minutes I had before today started
I tried once more, I tried wishing again
Know that I probably used up all my luck
I probably used up all my unused wishes
all the unblown, unlit candles
just for this one wish I wish for today

"I wish we'd all be friends again"

being mean to people that hurt you won't make you feel any better.

2. whatever it is, you've got to get over it. it made you sad then, there's no reason it should make you sad now. live, learn, and move on with love.

3. there's nothing wrong with using social media. use it to educate yourself. follow national geographic, the new york times, politicians, zoos, museums. the world is at your fingertips. or use it to watch worldstar videos, i don't care. whatever makes you happy.

4. don't apologize for who you are. maybe you're sassy, introverted, independent, cheesy, maybe you love 70's rock, maybe you love starbucks, maybe you love justin bieber. it's all perfectly fine. never let anyone make you feel sorry for who you are.

5. if someone acts like they don't care about you, it's because they don't.

6. you might never understand all that your mom has done for you. be nice to her.

7. you need to be nice yourself, too. treat yourself to sunrises, puppies, sleeping in, and morning runs followed by donuts. you deserve it.

8. what's meant to be will be. in the meantime, respect yourself enough to  walk away from anything that no longer serves you, grows you, or makes you happy. the best days of your life are ahead of you.

-e.d.