So, I've seen this 10 Things Meme a bunch of different places now, and every single one of the "10 Things" has given me chills down my spine because so many of them were so familiar to me. So, enough of you have commented and emailed saying that I should give this thing the old college try, and since I'm always down with free therapy, I figure I'll give it a whirl.
Apparently, the intent of this meme is to write a list of ten things that you would like to say to someone, but you DON'T say who that person is to whom you would say it. I'm just going to write from the gut here, so I don't really know how hard this will be--I know I tend to keep a lot of things bottled up, but by that same token if I feel strongly about things I'll usually say it. So! Here we go then!
1) I wish you knew how much you were worth and hadn't settled for less.
2) I love you so much, there's no way that any of your life choices would ever change our friendship in my eyes.
3) You let your fears dictate your life and obstruct the happiness you should be able to find easily--I know someday you'll regret that.
4) You don't realize what a strong, amazing person you are, and how you've influenced my life. I wish I could tell you in a way that would make you believe it.
5) This is my life and my career. How dare you so casually cast aside my choices and desires and take away the one thing I want to do.
6) I still look back and wish that we all could have stayed friends. I still think about you often and wish that we had met later in life when the high drama of school couldn't make us think we had to choose.
7) Your lie took away my ability to believe.
8) I will always be there for you. Always.
9) You are beautiful. You are smart. You are funny. You are talented. Don't be afraid to take risks or you will never find the happiness you desire.
10) I wish I had known you better. I miss you.
Ok, I got chills AND tears in my eyes. See how powerful this is? Glad you tried it! Hope things are looking up for you!
Posted by: wordnerd | June 22, 2006 at 10:36 PM
They're cool....'specially #5.
Posted by: E | June 23, 2006 at 06:10 AM
I'm playing catch up (rather than working!!!! ha ha) this morning.
This is a good list. I've been fascinated to read everyone's stuff. More often than not I totally can see who I'd say those things to in my life.
Posted by: RisibleGirl | June 23, 2006 at 05:56 PM
That's a great turn for this list. I've seen other bloggers just bash people horribly in their lists, but I like your approach in trying to keep it positive.
Posted by: Becky | June 27, 2006 at 10:47 PM