Day Twenty One: Floating Evidence

 You know what's amazing about a camera? Well, I'll tell you. Cameras are great at capturing moments. They capture the times of joy, times of pain. The emotions painted in the photograph allow us to remember what happened before the present. Even if we are are not apart of the photo in any way, our emotions some how make it so we are. Moments/ Memories flood our mind as we look one second at a photograph. Oh, what a beautiful sensation! I also find written word a beautiful source that brings back memories. Journals, novels, or just plain notes about your thoughts. Notes from dear friends, or friends from the past. Words and photographs won't allow us to forget. They are floating evidence that you have lived many days before this.

Mine

I lay on my bed, breathing. I decide to pull out my old shoe box. I open the first envelope. Inside are pictures of us making mud pies and castles, and others of us dressed up: you, a super hero/cowboy; and me, a lovely princess. 

Then, after looking at every photograph, I put them back inside the envelope and grab another envelope. Inside this envelope is pictures of us dresses up for the sixth grade valentines dance. You have a few grass stains from recess football on your sunday-white shirt, and I am wearing sneakers because I dislike looking fancy/frilly. There is also pictures of us covered in sand, head to toe.

I carefully place the photos back in their envelope and pull out another one. This one has senior year. There are photos of us after running marathons. You're President of the student body. I perform in choir concerts. And of course, senior prom. We are both looking our very best- this time, you don't have any grass stains from recess football, and I am wearing heels (so that I don't look super short next to you). Both of us are smiling big.

Before I open the last, massive envelope, I gaze down at my left ring finger. I smile as my diamond reflects in the sun.

You're the best thing

 that has ever been mine.

Day Nine: I Believe

For your enjoyment,  here is a list of thing I believe in (in no particular order):

1) I believe God is there. He loves us and wants us to be happy.

2)I believe Everyone is beautiful in their own way- including myself. 

3)I believe A photograph speaks a thousand-plus words.

4)I believe In wishing wishes, dreaming dreams.

5)I believe People shouldn't be afraid to be themselves.

6)I believe Telling yourself that your going to be happy everyday makes you happy- everyday.

7) I believe Laughter is the best sound.

8)I believe Music is the greatest food for the soul- and chocolate.

9)I believe Talking/thinking with yourself is very therapeutic. 

10)I believe in writing in your journal. Telling it your stories and secrets- they won't tell a soul unless you let them.

11)I believe Every girl deserves a romance- their "Happily Ever After"- including moi.

12)I believe Breathing in and seeing nature is therapeutic.

13)I believe in good writing, beautiful pieces of art.

14)I believe smiling and laughing is healthy.

15)I believe in running. It helps me clear my mind.

16)I believe no one should be afraid to cry when they need to.

There is to many too list and too many too many to remember. That's okay. I think this will do. 

Believe in yourself.

Lahve always,

Madison

Day Seven: Surrounded by Beauty

Dani: Insanely stylish. She's extremely talented, although she claims she isn't. Violin, Piano, Dancing, Singing- what can't you do Dani? I love her full name, Danielle- it fits her perfectly. Likes to take long walks, and while she walks, she sings.

Brenna: Has the best freckles in the whole world. She is extremely talented with clay. Her laugh is insanely contagious. She could be a model if she wanted to be.

Brynn: Hilarious. She is an exquisite writer, which makes me tremendously jealous. She has inspired me to do write in my journal. She has many plans full of adventure that brings me happiness.

Marisa: Oh my, Marisa! She has been my dearest friend since 3rd grade. I have always been jealous of her artisticness (yep, in know it isn't a real word- it is now.) Her imagination is always running wild. She has a drop-dead gorgeous smile. Her kindness makes me look bad. It's fine.

"We'll be Friends Forever, won't we, Pooh?" asked Piglet.

"Even longer," Pooh answered.

Lahve always,

Madison

Day Five: Definition of LAHVE

Love is what brings family closer, what keeps friends laughing. The two "f" words you can't live without.

Love is a stranger who pulls over to help you change the tire on your car.
Love is a dear friend who listens to your nonsense.
Love is what makes and sometimes brakes a girls heart.
Love is simplicity.
Love is the sound of the man's voice that makes me melt.
Love is the sound of laughter.
Love is the tears that you shed for another human being.
Love is adventure.
Love is the adrenaline you feel when you try something new.

To my friends:
I love you guys. Really, it's no joke. You add color to my black and white photograph. Your tears are my tears. Your joys are my joys, too. You guys help me realize the beauty and simplicity that is all around me. You allow me to adventure, try something new. I trust you. You are great. You are awesome- you have the most amazing smile (Validation)

To my family:
I love you. I would be nothing without you. Our frustrations and the pain we feel only makes us closer. With you, I can be anything I want and I don't have to worry about being too much of anything. We are all odd with many differences, but we come together to make one lovely family. You are my friends- some of my bests. Don't change. Don't leave. Let's be a forever family.

Give love. Take love. Be love.
Lahve always,
Madison

Day One: Introduce Yourself

Okay, here we go...
I try to make life amazing. I take in every moment, considering it perfect- I would have it no other way than the way it happened. I love romance oh-so much, but I try to keep myself from getting to caught up in the "perfect"  or fairytales that only comes in novels. Some say I will never die because I laugh so much. That's a lie. I will probably end up dying of laughter.

Since you already know me,  I am going share some secrets I have told no one instead boring you with things you already know. Some are more fears than secrets, but oh well.


Secret: I am excited for the life that is farther away on my path of life. But even more than that, I am scared to grow old(er). I have nothing against old people, in fact, I love them. I just don't want to think of my abilities to do things being limited (because I am old).


Secret: I love loving. When I meet the right man, I will marry him. I will love him. Although I want love to last forever, I am horribly scared it won't.


Secret: I hate obsessions. They may seem good at first, but in the end they just tear you apart. Once I find myself starting to become obsessed, I regret even loving- whatever it is- in the first place. I would rather just love.

Now that I have shared my secrets, please don't be afraid to share yours. Leave a comment- share a secret.

Lahve always,
Madison

tears, twinkle lights, and confusion

 my mom said it was time to put my
twinkle lights away.
i am very sad.

 it was a eerie to think that school was truly back in session. (eheew, don't even mention it, Maddiey!) i am still on strike with grammar- okay, all except for when i am in english...

as fourth period ended, i walked solemnly down the hallway by myself. at first i wasn't thinking about much, and that's when i realized something odd (odd is my new word... for a little while...). i realized i didn't remember ever coming to school this morning! i was a little confused how i got inside the school ( i wonder if my face showed it... people probably found it funny). i had to convince myself that Brenna's mom gave me a ride to school, which really did happen. when i reached the end of the hallyway (oh wow... i am not going to delete that hilarious mistake... hehe.), i met up with brynn. it was an odd greeting. i was still trying to figure things out. i am not sure what fried my brain. it must be the new year and new adjustments. (Maddiey, you better adjust quick!!!)

i desperately want to drive. but i know that with all the ice, there is no way my mom would want me to take the car. one day i would like to get my own car. a junky car. old fashion. yes, i want an old fashion, junky car.

i have to laugh at my almost-ten-year-old sister, Kenedi. she is trying to understand the fact that Joseph isn't Jesus' father- Heavenly Father is. She understood that Heavenly Father was Jesus' father but she kept getting her Josephs mixed up. She was confusing Joseph (Jesus' half-father) with Joseph Smith. She said, "So there's two Josephs? One is Joseph Smith and the other is Mary's Joseph?" I find it funny that she called him "Mary's Joseph."

be happy and try not to get confused.

lahve always,

Madison

p.s. friends, just because i  sign the end of my blog with Madison doesn't mean i want to be called that. please still call me Maddiey

p.p.s. i got a new light bulb for my reading lamp.

hello world

hello world,

welcome to the new year.

i love new years. it's a chance to become new. a new you. its a chance to put behind your past completely and just look forward. i don't believe in the whole write-down-your-goals deal. we all know that we end up writing down more goals than we can handle and we forget more than  half of them by the middle of february. just live them! don't write them down- live them!

i've decided that with this new year i am not going to care what people think of me- their opinion doesn't matter anymore. i am going let out the me that i have been nervous to let out. i may be odd, but who cares? 

dear old self,

 SEE-YUH!!!

dear new self,

hello! it's nice to finally meet you!


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