What To Do With Exes

Dear pipsqueaks,

Not until recently have I met a few people who have got me thinking about exes again. No, not that kind of thinking. Not the lovey-dovey, reminiscing thinking, but rather, the "how come we're not even friends anymore" thinking. Actually, now that I wander back, I have not been able to keep any one of them. Not even one. Okay, maybe the last one but he's a different case.

Why is it that they all run from me? Why can't we still be friends? Isn't it such a waste of a relationship to go from everything to nothing? Do they honestly hate me that much not to want any kind of connection to me other than being in each other's memories?

This phenomenon used to baffle me to the point where even I get mad for their "child-like" reactions. The "if she's going, I'm not" or the "silent treatment". Honestly, does it have to be this all or nothing ultimatum? It didn't work out. Isn't that bad enough we couldn't make it work? Why go a step further to isolate yourself from me than to go through it together? You aren't alone. If anything, I'd be the person to understand exactly how you feel. Don't you think?

Best Way to Wake Up

Dear pipsqueaks,

Just wanted to share a song that I kinda feel into a loop listening to. The first time I heard it was on the gym radio, and for the life of me, I couldn't find the song! But now, it's readily available on my phone to accompany me anytime anywhere. Not sure how, but I've grown into the habit of playing music first thing waking up. Just to "light up" the place, I suppose. With sunlight slightly beaming through the curtains, it's not a bad way to wake up for the day. 

Side note: can't believe how jolly I sound on a Monday!

Love Is...

Dear pipsqueaks,

When approached with this question, I always find myself stumbling to find the right answer. Then, I remember my poster in my old Vancouver bedroom. I've never been a religious person, but that doesn't mean I don't reflect on the teachings of the different "teachers". So, this one seemed to answer the question quite well - for me anyway...

"What is love?"

1 Corinthians 13:4-7Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

What is love for you?

Side note: I need to find this poster...time to dig into all my boxes!