I wish more people understood that the hardest part isn’t always what happened, it’s living with what it took from you. The innocence. The sense of safety. The trust. The version of yourself you’ll spend years trying to find again.
I believe this 100%. It's inconsiderate to desire to only speak big and deep things with strangers. Small talk is meant to build rapport, test the waters, to see what the vibe is. Doing too much too fast can make the other person uncomfortable. It's not fair to ask a stranger how
Denzel Washington was right, always be thankful for the bad things in life. They open your eyes to see the good things you weren't paying attention to before.
I am impressed by this. Not by their climbing or bypassing security. But to be such a specific kind of crazy, that requires not just bravado but also great skill, and to find someone exactly as crazy, as skilful, as willing, who even happens to look like you and to have them be in love with you... few people will ever be so lucky, few people will ever live life so fully. To be lucky to find this, you don't need to live 80 or 90 years. They have already lived a hundred lives.
I DO NOT think people understand that global warming doesn’t mean “no cold weather ever.” It means a warming planet destabilizes weather patterns, causing more extreme weather. This has been explained for decades and people still don’t get it.