I found it in my Bartlett's!

"Blessed are the blameless vestals lot! The world forgetting, by the world forgot. An eternal sunshine of the spotless mind! Each pray'r accepted, and each wish resign'd."

Alexander Pope

Last night, I watched Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless mind for the umpeenth time, and it stills leaves me with chills. Often I have wished to forget things, but after seeing this movie I feel like those things that are so painful are just as, if not more, important than the happier memories I have.

Pain is a part of life, and no matter who brings this pain, or why, it's important that we learn to forgive them. Spending our lives bottled up in ourselves residing in anger is not a good way to live. We should learn to take things as they come, and learn from them, and forgive people for the harm they cause.

I have been hurt in my life, and I have forgiven everyone who has hurt me. Now, when I'm confronted with this, I automatically forgive the person. I didn't really notice when I started doing this, but I know that I am infinitely happier with the person I am now, than who I was before. I just think to myself that this is a person too, with just as many emotions as I have. We both have a life that's worth living, and it shouldn't be wasted by reveling in a mess of anger and sadness.

Learn to live in peace and harmony with every person you meet. The world becomes a brighter and more loving place in return. Take all the pain and sorrow, and put it behind you. It happened, and there is no way to change it. So move on! Look at what you have learned, and gained from the experience, and use it to better your life.

Big Things Are In Store

Every so often a person gets a slap in the face. Whether this is literal or not isn't important. It's something that makes them wake up and realize what is wrong with their life, or what they are meant to do. I've had a few of these over the years, and lets just say I've been less than proactive about it. I made a wish one day. A wish to change myself for the better, and it's something that little Dandelion will help me through.

A wish made on a Dandelion is sweet. It's something that takes flight, and settles. It takes root and grows into many more somethings that can grant more wishes, and the cycle goes on and on. I've never understood why they are considered weeds, when they are the most magical flower around. A child's face lights up at the sight of them, and there's no magic as great as that of a child.