Thoughts to Live By

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I believe a flower is beautiful because it doesn’t last.

I believe the journey is better than the destination.

We pave a path with our bare hands and allow others to walk it.

I believe a toll is required.

I believe appearance is defined by perspective; true charm is sonorous and found in contempt.

I believe a man in a skirt is as normal as a woman in pants.

I believe “normal” is undefined and should remain so.

I believe the inside is more important than the outside; it’s where the squishy bits are.

I believe “the heart” is in the brain, and the pulsing muscle in my chest is easier to break.

I believe knowledge should be given to those with wisdom.

Wisdom is not inherent.

I believe light defines us, and shadow beguiles us.

We shun the dark because we know it is part of us.

I believe humanity is flawed and everyone is broken; it is all a matter of how cracked one is.

I believe our cracks make us human instead of God; that is good.

I believe the breaks and missing chunks let us fit like puzzle pieces; only one person has a perfect match.

I believe our atoms have been split apart and put back together so many times they are no longer ours.

I believe we are not the first universe nor the last, and not the only reality.

I believe we are not alone.

I believe in cracks and edges.

I believe in straight lines and curves.

I believe in connections; in interlocking rings and triple-knots.

I believe in matching pieces to see the picture; but seeing the trees in the forest.

I believe in the specks of sand that make up a beach.

I believe we are someone’s specks.