Look Up

One of my least favorite things to see is people not taking themselves seriously. Not in contradiction of the "don't take yourself too seriously" philosophy because clearly we are all just people trying to do the best we can in life, but what I mean is ... certain people who are thought of in just one way. Funny, slutty, badass. And so often they settle for that because they don't see, or can't risk, choosing something else. Something better for themselves.

I see people and know they're beautiful and wish they knew it too, but I can't tell them because usually, it's not my place. And I'd like to say "I love you" but usually that's not really true, it's just that I love them for being people and having hidden things in them and the potential to create so much light in the world. And I just wish they would be able to take themselves seriously enough to discover their own light.

I feel scattered and unready. But when have I ever been ready? Seriously? It hasn't stopped me yet ...

posted by Allison Francis @ 12:33 AM