i love every bit of this post. you are amazing and are worth everything in the world. you deserve any and every happiness the world has to offer. smile. it is a beautiful one.

great entry, and i'm very very happy to see you happy

I will always support you. You deserve this and much more. Let yourself be happy.

i have three different smiles, one that lets you know i suckered you,
one that lets you know im on my way to suckering you,

and one that only a few people ever see

That's quite an impressive message for lunch time...

I'm pretty much that way about friends - I've been hurt by people that I was supposed to be close with so many times that I tend to shy away from close friendships. Especially ones with females.

Amazingly enough, it's been this place that has made me willing to try being friends with girls again.

I still freak out occasionally, get insecure and jealous - but - you're right - even with friends and not just lovers - you have to trust them, let them know you, and keep on living.. Living is the point, right?

I'm so glad you're happy and opening up to someone - and that that person is opening up to you too..- it's great to see you excited and smiling!

last I looked - you were female...

, but no - cause you didn't do you know what..

you and your mom have the same smile

yay for finding someone, im kinda in the same boat too! and at this point, it will be worth it if i end up getting hurt which i hope doesnt happen! but we talk every single day, cant hang out alot cause we live 2 1/2 hours apart but we make due! we're not labeling ourselves right now, so we're just saying we're friends with potential. i can dig that! she has made me so happy though!

you have castle greyskull?

what a deep and beautiful post. thanks for being so open.

ps. derby girls are hot! are you super tall or are they all short?

What a great post.

I've had the opposite kind of reaction to getting hurt. I tell the person as much as possible as quickly as possible, that way they can reject me before I get too attached.

Don't worry about being hurt in the future. You can't know that, and it would be awful to sacrifice the beautiful benefits of sharing yourself with someone because of something that may never happen.

darlin, two peas in a pod.

anyway, did you get my message about the Ted Leo/Bouncing Souls show tomorrow night?

I don't think you could suuround yourself with better people than the ones you have right now. I can honestly say I'm a better person for knowing them, and you.

Wow, very deep, sweetie! And I know exactly what you mean. Sometimes it is easier to not feel at all, than to risk getting hurt!! I am so happy that you've found someone who makes it worth the risk!!!

I miss you on IM, where have you been hiding???

i miss you

You know I think you just restored my faith in humanity.

it was really great to see you again yesterday