And The Kingdom Is For You.

Well, Valentine's Day was Saturday. So I suppose that it makes sense that Post Secret's cards would mostly have to do with love - for good and bad. There were a lot of good ones so I've narrowed it down as best as I could.

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A few mornings ago, I was heading out to class and hopped on
my bike and hit the road. It was a morning that, for various reasons, required me to drag myself out of bed and start the day. But as soon as I did; as soon as I felt the wind on my face, I felt entirely better. I remembered a scene in Garden State where Zach Braff's character, Andrew Largeman, goes to see a doctor. And at one point, the doctor comes and sits beside Andrew and asks if he's alright, slaps him on the leg and says, "Of course you are. You're alive!"

And I've realized that all in all, my life is pretty good. It's been a little rocky lately, but except for that, I don't have much to complain about. There are the general stresses of this age: wondering if what you're doing is what you should be doing. Wondering where you're gonna get money for next month. Wondering if the test you didn't study for will really be that difficult.

But there's more to life than money and tests. And I've found that it doesn't matter what you're doing - as long as you enjoy it. Over the last few months I've looked at everyday as a failure. A day that I failed to do something fulfilling. To do something...that mattered.

And I guess it was just the other day that I realized that it didn't matter to me what I do. It was a day that consisted of laundry, cleaning, listening to music, writing, and probably spending some time with friends. It was an easy day but it was a good day. I didn't feel lonely or wasteful. I felt as if I had simply enjoyed a day. I didn't look at it as a missed opportunity. But as a day to be alive. A day to breath and feel the wind. I need more of those days.

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I suppose life really consists of experiences that are tests. It's like one of those personality tests where you answer a question based on how you would handle a specific situation. And how we handle things can really teach us about ourselves. I'm sure there's more there, but that is all I've got. So here are the rest of my favorite posted secrets.

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A couple of additions to the side panel: A website called "F My Life." I like to think of it as what will replace those daily inspirational calendars.
I have also added a section called "What's In My Ears" where links are provided to albums that I'm listening to right now. And check out the iLike box to play songs that I've picked out just for you, my loyal readers.
Enjoy!