New section: Random Thoughts

So Brit Brit came up with the idea to have this section... Kind of like a grab bag type deal, where we can express our notions on life, love, and other humanly thoughts that rage in our heads... and don't fit the other categories. As requested by her, here's a post I wrote on fbook:

Within a span of 18 years, few instances have reminded me of how thin life is. This past week has been one of them. And I don't think I can fully understand sorrow, until I've lost a loved one myself.

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I take my friends and family for granted. I take the food in my fridge, the mattress I sleep on, the electricity running through my laptop, tv, and lightbulbs for granted.

I forget that I'm lucky to have the option of walking or running, holding awkward eye contact with a stranger, and being able to feel and hear the sound of thunder.

I let everyday inside jokes and funny moments slip away without appreciation.

And I let some compliments go unspoken, because I feel like I risk sounding fake or cheesy.

Longtime friends who I haven't seen all year are still in my phonebook. Why haven't I called/texted them?

Petty fights and long silences,stubbornness and unsaid apologies.

Down to the last detail - I feel like I've taken it all for granted....

And I know that sooner or later this feeling will fade out, and I'll join everyone else in magnifying stupid problems in my life, but I just want to say, without trying to sound too preachy or cliche or trite...

Drop those who bring you down, but don't confuse them with people who actually care about you. And keep the latter close and within reach. Remember that your horrible day doesn't even compare to someone else's, who's probably worse off in the long run.

Let simple things go, and take it easy.

Cause life is thin.