It reminded me of one thing in particular.
very much so.
my best friend and I.
I wish I could put it into words... well, I guess the quote puts it into words.
I just love the idea behind the quote. It's like, our friendship is so genuine... and intricately perfect, even with the many inperfections... that sometimes I feel bad for people who think they have "a best friend" and they are sadly mistaken... and sometimes... i like it.
I'm a 20 year old girl with Lee blood running through my veins.
I can't help but be caddy sometimes!
It reminds me of another amazing quote on ZAIDA REQUELME'S old blog, back when we were Xanga kids...
"We don't want what you have."
I just love it.
It can be applied to so many things.
For instance, The church.
a. the members, looking at the world, who thinks they have something to offer, and saying, "No thank you. I think I will take celestial glory, exaltation, an eternal family, etc.
b. the world. so ignorant and sad. lost and unhappy, yet wanting nothing to do with true happiness.
I think Zaida had an amazing story behind the quote. I might slaughter it but it had to do with a third world country, who was perfectly content living their simple lifestyle, not wanting us or any other country to come in and change things. Kind of neat.
But in relation to madi and i, its the same concept as the one above. I just see people who think they have got it all. from money, jobs, social status, lifestyle, spirituality, friends, all of which are arguable....
when i have true, perfect, beauty full friendship.
I just realized this completely applies to my family as well.
We love each other so much. We are so incredibly close.
We "hang out" every night. We take turns picking movies and we cuddle up on the couches and eat ice cream.
Some around me might think my life has turned into a pathetic, dead end, because I am in Monticello.
Well guess what, we dont want what they have.
and we wont tell them what we know.
My life is perfect.
Holy smokes, my life is absolutely perfect.
p.s. i just remembered that in high school i was voted most unique, making me "monique."
yes i was voted most unique.
i might have cried.
it was because i listened to odd music, wore skinnies (well only my senior year) and i was really... hyper? i donno. there isnt a word for what i was...
oh wait.
monique!
5 comments:
Hey. I loved this! I love reading your reflections on life and how far you've come. I'm proud of you, Monique!
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a best friend is "someone who is always honest with you-even when its not what you wanna hear. someone who you want to be more like and who when you're with them you feel better about yourself, not because they are worse than you but because you feel you're becoming better. someone who understands your sense of humor and makes you laugh til you cry. someone who comes and sleeps in your bed with you when they know you're sad. someone who has to approve of anyone you want to date. someone who's opinion you trust fully. someonw who has sacrificed for you and you for them. someone who when you tell people about them-you're proud they are your friend." - annie anderson.
i love her. a lot.
marci. annie IS amazing. you have that friendship people envy.
jeni. thank you dear. i love you.
zaida. im goin!!!
AW..... i seriously teared up.
man... i'm becoming a softy.
i wuv my bestie. :)
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