I’ve been feeling a bit grumpy lately.  When I’m feeling down or angry, I know that I can always talk to my best friend, Acorn.  I can vent to her and she can vent to me and it’s all good.  And sometimes you just need somebody to listen.  Today, however, she sent me the loveliest email and it made me tear up a little because it was just so sweet.  I love this girl to pieces.  Typically, I am not one to dwell on what I consider to be my faults, and typically I am not one to openly criticize myself, but I’ve been doing a lot of both lately.  I just can’t seem to get myself out of this funk.  Acorn’s email put a smile on my face and was just what I needed to hear/read today.  It got me thinking…I urge you to tell your friends and loved ones what you like/love about them.  Help them celebrate themselves!  It will mean more to them than you know.

I feel like you need some positive reinforcement, which worries me because you have always been so comfortable in your own skin. But nevertheless, from time to time, we all need to know/hear the good in ourselves.

You are a very talented writer/blogger!

An insanely good and loving mother!

You have one of the most analytical brains I know.

I think you are a laughing riot- and could give a variety of hilarity that has occurred between us on numerous occasions!

I miss you like crazy because you are so fun to be around! You know what your flaws are and embrace them, because you are who you are and if someone doesn’t like it then they can eff off!

You are fiercely protective of your loved ones. Loyal to a fault! Even when some of us don’t deserve it, you will defend your friends to the death… no matter how wrong we are.

You are incredibly kind, and kindhearted.

Things that I think you may consider flaws about yourself that I admire: you are impulsive which can lead you to allow your temper to best you- but you also will fall in love and take chances in ways that I never allow myself. You’d risk anything to experience true emotion! Good or bad. Because at some point you accepted you have to take the good and the bad!

You have impeccable taste in shoes! You tell fantastic jokes! You have a toast memorized! You appreciate nonsense!

Don’t get down on yourself, friend!

Love you!