Into the Looking Glass

Into the Looking Glass, originally uploaded by skitbraviking.

I will not do that thing again. I will not listen to sad songs when I"m sad (because they only make me feel better momentarily but can colesce the darkness within, a cement to hold down my spirit). I will not spend too long dwelling on my sadness. I will not forget the true nature of those around me. I will not forget that my comfort is up to me, not those around me. I will not forget what history has taught me about people and about myself. I will not take happiness for granted. I will not wear my heart on my slave any longer; not everybody deserves it. I will not forget to forgive those who seek forgiveness. I will not give up on kindness but choose its deservedness more wisely. I will not forget the gifts and the people who've shared them, no mater the person. I will not forget the complexities of life. I will not forget who has hurt me. I will not forget who has loved me. I will not forget that, as the poems of Shelly's reminds us, that Romance also requires us to conserve our spirits. I will not.