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| Me. The day I helped Planned Parenthood collect signatures for a Patient Safety Zone |
Never place your goals in people. People can let you down. Set your goals so that you can accomplish them.
It's kind of stuck with me. That was the defining moment where I realized that I could be happy being alone. I could be happy never getting married, and becoming that crazy cat and dog lady who reeks of urine.
The other night I was taken to a friend's house. Because I'd had a few beers, my (somewhat) social filter had completely disappeared. I asked questions normal sane people don't ask. (Have you had an abortion? Oh, you have a kid? Why did you decide to have the kid? How old are you now? How old is the kiddo? etc) The primary one was, "What do you want to do with your life?"
Three people eluded to, "I want to find the one." I said okay, cool, but what else? And they stalled.
I'm bitter with the Disney mentality where your Prince will come, rescue you, and save the day. It's up to you to save yourself. Save the kingdom. Save or change the world. You do that. Not your prince.
So, what happens after you find the one? Do you just...snuggle? All the time?
No. People who don't establish themselves in the world don't make healthy relationships. You need to have YOU time, and your significant other needs to have SO time. You need to come together, share a life, be partners. But also be independent.
So, I'll ask this question again:
What do YOU want to do with your life?
