"People are strange when you're a stranger"- Jim Morrison The Doors

I feel as we get older the less patience we have for people because you know, we work and stuff so we build this ideal person in our heads and that is what we will associate with. It's like "if people don't like the same music, TV shows, etc. I don't have time for them because I will actually have to get to know them and not be able talk about the same TV shows, music etc. over and over and freaking over again." the thinking being the people on the outside of our box do not fit our criteria, therefor are foreign bodies and the extent of our socialization should just be in the form of exchanging niceties. Some people may be happy with that, but from my experience, when I stepped outside of that box and actually made an effort to get to know that person I was usually pleasantly surprised and they weren't so strange or foreign anymore. If I kept myself inside of that box I would not have learned as much as I have, and met the awesome people (even if they are not in my life anymore you are still a memory) that I have met over the years.

*Side tidbit that seems to have to do something with this post (well in my head it does) but probably doesn't:


I was in the shower the other day (which just happens to be the place where I do my best thinking) and I was going through my school years a thinking about the friends that I had during that time. I was the person who talked to everyone. I had friends in band, cheer leading, and football. As well as friends who took school way to seriously and friends that well...didn't. I didn't have and abundance of friends but the people who I chose to spend my time with were on completely different parts of the school click spectrum and to each other (as far as school clicks go) they probably viewed each other as strange (especially if you were walking around in a pink shirt wearing black lipstick...oh wait that was me) but by getting to know me and them getting to know each other I had a neat group of friends who made school and life  FUN. Those people made it so easy to be comfortable with who I am because each person complimented a part of me.

Believe in LOVE 2016

When I heard that Coldplay was going to perform the halftime show I was a little baffled. I have nothing against them and the interviews that I have seen they are some really nice guys but I think that they had their time. Being that I only was watching the Superbowl because I had money in it, I wasn't really involved. Then they came on. 

I have no idea what they songs were, but I was happy because they were happy, and so was their performance. Their message was...for lack of a better word HAPPY. Coldplays performance was super refreshing especially after hearing major stars such as  Mr. and Mrs. Smith, who are boycotting events because of some issue (I'm going to be ignorant and guess its a race thing...but really I love Will and Jada and it hurts that they are falling into race thing, I thought they were better than that.) (Also, Leonardo Dicaprio has not won an Oscar or so the memes have stated.  So I don't think not winning is a race thing just the best actors are usually the ones who do not win thing.) ( Also, I have not seen any memes yet about how Beyonce and Bruno were dressed as Black Panthers.)

ANYWAY, digressing from uber redundancy, we all know that love is the cure for almost EVERYTHING. Mine is when I come home and my dog is so happy to see me he all about does back flips. Or when my niece comes over and we spend hours playing 'paydoh' whilst giggling over our misshapen cookies and hot dogs. No matter how my day goes, I can count on love to make it all better every single day, and by believing in love I am able to navigate and  manage my depression. Everyone has love it is just a matter of recognizing it.

LOVE:

• Animals
• Children
• People
• Hobbies
• Family
• Stories
• Pretty much anything that gives you major joy. 

*I know for some people they might issues with or not able to see love in their life but it is there and even if it seems that love is lost for you, I can guarantee that though you may feel loveless, you are someone elses love, and I hope by believing that, you will find love.

"Set religion free and a new humanity will begin."-Friedrich Schlegel

Religion is probably the number one fight starter. I could actively punch babies yet somehow talk about religion will still cause more controversy and...dare I say it HATRED. I am not of any religion. I was never baptized, but I did attend the Presbyterian church when I was younger. My mom and step dad are non practicing Catholics, my grandmother is very religious but has been apart of so many denominations I have no idea what she is. My best friend is Muslim, but not really active and definitely not as active as her father. I have friends who are Jewish and many other friends that have different religious beliefs. I believe in God and in Heaven, my best friend does not as well as a few of my friends and guess what. I DO NOT CARE. Who really cares who believes in what as long as they believe in something. And if someone says that they do not believe in anything that is total BS because everyone needs to believe in something to get on with our days. Believing in nothing is still believing in something. 

The reason why religion is such a no no issue is that people are too lazy to take the time to listen to one another or do just a little bit of research. It generates hate because we are ignorant. If anything, people should learn about other religions just for the knowledge. Religion is the last matter that we need to be focusing on, yet it is a matter that separates us the most. We should be worrying about our shitty government and the only way we are going to get out of the fox hole we were dumped in is if we come together and face the bigger issues and we cannot do that if we have something so dumb (religion is not dumb, the fact that it is a major issue is) separating us. 

When we finally become accepting of others beliefs we will become far stronger than any one of us can currently imagine. We will start to judge people because of the person, not  because they are a different religion and with that I bet we will treat each other better. 

P.S. No religion is better than another. Do not judge someone because they have different religious or no religious beliefs and take the time to get to know the person. You never know, they might be your new best friend, or save your life one day.  

"I love mankind. It's people I can't stand." -Linus

Mr. Schulz had it right. In my everyday life there are only a few people that I like. I like a few of my co-workers as well as neighbors. I still keep in touch with a couple of people I went to school with and from time to time we hang out. Lately though, most people I want to punch in the temple. I cannot stand people who think they deserve something from nothing. I cannot stand people who think that they are better than anyone else. I cannot stand people who constantly complain about money. I cannot stand people who gossip about others but don't have the parts to say it to the persons face. I know at least one person that one of the latter sentences pertain to and sometimes I do those things which I cannot stand. I look at these individuals sometimes (and myself) and just want to bang my head against any intimate object. When I feel like this I stop and look at something positive. The last thing that I remember seeing that brought me great hope was a guy out on his boat floating along, and then you see him pull something out of the water. It was a Syrian refugee baby and I felt so grateful and happy that this poor baby was saved especially since it was around a time where there was so much hate (especially in the US) toward the refugees, and still is (again, especially in the US). In the video the guy did not hesitate. He saw a human being in need and just helped. There was no prejudice...just a person helping another person. That man helped me remember that there are good people out there still. 

Another example would be Hurricane Sandy. Living in NJ I have been on the outskirts of many hurricanes. I would look forward to the storms, and usually it was just a little bit of wind, thunder and lightning. Sandy was full on destroy and kill. Years later people are still recovering on the coast. It was a devastation that we were not prepared for. The first few days were pretty bad. Most didn't have power. Stores were closed and we could not get off my block because there were down power lines (still live) on either end of my street. We were stuck. I remember neighbors coming to make sure others were OK. People had to cook what was in their freezer and couldn't keep it so we would give it to each other. People were donating time, clothes, and even their homes to people all over. I have never been more proud of my little town as well as my state before that time. It made me remember the feeling that comes with helping others as well as reminding me again that there are still good people out there. If we think of those good people as a whole it is a lot easier to forget the individual a-holes even if they are a constant in our lives. 

“I love Humanity but I hate humans” ― Albert Einstein

As I have gotten older I have very little patience for other human beings, and sometimes I even annoy myself. When we are young we have full love for everything. Our hearts are full of light. We could look at a fallen leaf and be totally enamored by its shape, color, and journey to the ground. As the years pass so does that naive love and we become more guarded until we have to refrain ourselves from randomly punching people in the face. 

I purposely do not watch the news or follow the tabloids for various reasons including:

• Propelling of Racism
• Cop Bashing
• Pedophilia
• Animal abuse
•  Kids set themselves on fire thinking that they are going to make youtube money

I still browse through Facebook every once in a while unfollowing anyone who is believes or takes part in the above list. After taking out the garbage what I am left with is a small community of people that donate to a neighbors gofundme. Who send their condolences when someone passes away, and congratulates on a birth or engagement. When one cuts out all the negative, what you are left with are a group of good people and are able to shut out certain individuals who in some cases do not deserve to breath. 

This blog is to serve as a punching bag when people are...well people, and also to bring to light the wonderful wonderfulness that is humanity.