Retractable statements

After feeling completely drained and angry yesterday I have had time to mellow out and sit back and gather my thoughts. Spencer said it best "What good is all this hate? Live life with a smile. If that's too hard, then do more than just vent on here. Talk to me, or to anyone else. Life's what you make it, make it good." It really got me thinking. too often do I focus on the negatives , as abundant as they may seem, when I should really be thankful and gracious for all the positives in my life. Things could always be so much worse. So, to keep my momentum up here are a few people/things that make me smile.


My momma! She has and forever will be there for me no matter what. We really are s much alike that when we fight it's huge and blown up and when we get along we're like best friends.


Amy Marie. I love her and I miss her dearly. She is my bestest bestie. While I may be sad she is not in Indiana at the moment, I am very glad she is in the hands of some very amazing friends out in Idaho.


Lynnell. Sister by marriage, friend by fate. We have our crazy ups and downs, but in the end she has always had my back in everything and has listened to me talk my life away many a nights.


Spencer. We don't hang out much or talk super frequently but her is a good guy. He gives good advice (see above) and is very knowledgable about music. He's just a genuinely nice guy.


Sunsets on the beach. Granted I haven't been to the ocean in a year, this is one of my favorite sights in the world. It is even better when it takes place in OBX, North Carolina.


Meredith Grace. She is one of my best friends ever. I may not see her much as of late due to her working 2nd shift and having a boyfriend (of 1 yr!)but I love her all the same.



Taylor Swift and Ingrid Michaelson. Taylor writes the songs that could come right out of my journal and Ingrid writes the songs I wish were coming out of my journal.


Liz. We have been best friends for 8 years and have been through everything together.


Rizzo. my puppy!


Fireworks! The just put me in a good mood, all of the colors and shapes. I love 4th of July fireoworks and 3 rivers Festival fireworks the best!

Other things that make me smile::
toddlers in cute little outfits.
happy families.
dresses.
smiling in general.
good friends.
Idaho.
Indiana countryside.
cute crushes.
sun sun sun.
Random Destination days.
spending the day at the lake in my bathing suit.
seeing old friends.
making new friends.
movie nights.
the drive-in.
cuddling.
rain showers.
thunderstorms.
parades.
singing in the car.
finishing a good book.
my brothers.
my friends.
cloudless days.
musically inclined bands.
Irish accents.
sappy movies.
walks.
etc...