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Sonntag, 19. Juli 2009

forty-five thoughts for my daughter and my virtual daughters

By Francesca Lia Block, Gefunden bei Gala.

i always believed if i had blond hair, pixie face
big breasts
everything would be all right
not realizing that culturally idolized beauty
is not only foolproof
but potentially dangerous

if you believe in your own unconventional beauty
when you are young
you will accomplish twice as much and suffer half so

turn off lightbulbs and light a candle

walk don’t drive

plant a tree

wear sunscreen

dancing is an antidepressant

kindness is the new status symbol

every day please try to eat something green
and something orange
that grow out of the ground

tell me how mad you are
that your father and i parted
i will always listen
though i can’t ever take away the pain

expectations are for what you yourself create

they rarely work when applied to others

turn off the television

tv is a depressant

yoga is an antidepressant

don’t feel guilty about wanting pretty things

they would not be so alluring
if you weren’t supposed to want them
just don’t value them over compassion

use your words even when you are a grown-up
and people no longer think it is entirely acceptable
when you say, that hurt my feelings

if you can digest chocolate eat it sometimes

same goes for ice cream
(i don’t really need to tell you those things do i?)

do your homework because it is part of the game but

don’t spend too much time worrying about grades

fall in love with someone kind who loves your body
and your mind

if you have a dream that won’t let you go, that
tickles your solar plexus, heed it

turn dark feelings into paintings or poetry
or dancing

music is a kind of food

if you are sad talk to a happy woman who loves you
it will always help

move your body when you are sad or angry

avoid the following:
genetically modified ingredients
parabens
sodium lauryl sulfate
mercury in certain fish
neurotic thoughts about food
(is that a contradiction?)

love your curls though they tangle
your pale skin though it can burn in the sun
your nose though it is broader than some
your sturdy legs and feet

forget barbie she does not possess imagination

remember you are a botticelli angel

the planet we live on is perfection

love her like a goddess

love yourself as her daughter

there is a planet full of different kinds of beauty

the idea that only one type of woman is beautiful
is blasphemy

of everything i brought to the world in these
forty-five years
you and your brother are by far the most astounding

because of this i will always love your father

matter never vanishes, only changes

remember that when someone you love dies

your round head on my breast when you were born
is the memory
i will keep with me when i leave this body

when i am gone i will still be near you

this is how i know: when you were born
it was not a meeting
but a reunion

Free Girl Holding Fun Pink Happy Birthday Balloons Creative Commons

photo credit: Pink Sherbet Photography

Freitag, 27. März 2009

Truth about women

Women have strengths that amaze men.

They smile when they want to scream.
They sing when they want to cry.
They cry when they are happy and laugh when they are nervous.
They fight for what they believe in.
They stand up to injustice.
They don’t take “no” for an answer when they believe there is a better
solution.
They go to the doctor with a frightened friend.
They love unconditionally.
They are happy when they hear about a birth or a wedding.
Their hearts break when a friend dies.
They grieve at the loss of a family member, yet they are strong when
they think there is no strength left.
They know that a hug and a kiss can heal a broken heart.
They’ll drive, fly, walk, run or e-mail you to show how much they care
about you.
They have compassion and ideas.
They give moral support to their family and friends.
Women have vital things to say and everything to give.

HOWEVER, IF THERE IS ONE FLAW IN WOMEN, IT IS THAT THEY FORGET THEIR
WORTH.

^^via^^

Donnerstag, 25. September 2008

Zitat des Tages

I realized that the purpose of writing is to inflate weak ideas, obscure poor reasoning, and inhibit clarity.

Ich habe erkannt, dass der Sinn des Schreibens darin besteht, banale Gedanken aufzublähen, schwache Argumente zu verschleiern und Klarheit zu verhindern.

Ich habe heute Calvin & Hobbes entdeckt.... und roundabout 80 Lieblingszitate. :-)

Samstag, 20. September 2008

Current mood 08-09-20

What Ive felt
What Ive known
Never shined through in what Ive shown
Never be
Never see
Wont see what might have been

Quelle

Montag, 31. Dezember 2007

Das Zitat des Jahres

Kam tatsächlich erst gestern bei einer Pressekonferenz mit dem Sohn der ermordeten ehemaligen Premierministerin von Pakistan, Benazir Bhutto:

Democrazy is the best revenge.

Hut ab, ehrlich, wenn der Mann 3 Tage nachdem seine Mutter ermordet wurde, so etwas sagen und vielleicht wirklich denken kann.

Donnerstag, 18. Oktober 2007

Zitat des Tages

You people are fighting each other in war and destroy the world in the name of God. God doesn’t need your help to destroy the world. He is God, hello?

Gefunden im Batzlog via Jens Scholz

Freitag, 22. Juni 2007

Was Frauen wissen sollten

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ...

enough money within her control to move out
and rent a place of her own, even if she never wants to or needs to...

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ...

something perfect to wear if the employer, or date of her dreams wants to see her in an hour...

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ..

a youth she's content to leave behind....

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ...

a past juicy enough that she's looking forward to retelling it in her old age....

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE .....

a set of screwdrivers, a cordless drill, and a black lace bra...

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ...

one friend who always makes her laugh... and one who lets her cry...

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ....

a good piece of furniture not previously owned by anyone else in her family...

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ...

eight matching plates, wine glasses with stems, and a recipe for a meal, that will make her guests feel honored...

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ...

a feeling of control over her destiny...