We've all heard the phrase "That which does not kill us makes us stronger." These immortal words were penned by Robert Harling in his stage play Steel Magnolias, further immortalized when they were spoken by Dolly Parton in the 1989 film. Great words to live by, no doubt about that but as of recent I have found that another phrase from Harling's Magnolias has been ringing true in my life.
"I'd rather have 30 seconds of wonderful than a lifetime of nothing special"
Shelby's new philosophy on life, as delivered by the innocent and earnest Julia Roberts. I want to personally thank Robert Harling for this insight. By now you're probably thinking "This is different, no sassy commentary?" Well no worries...... Here it comes
Robert, darling that message is wonderful, but damn near IMPOSSIBLE to truly live by. Especially for us thinkers out there, and OH am I a thinker. I can't help but think past that 30 seconds to wonder what comes next. Do you really expect us to just throw it all in and then pick ourselves up later when it's over? 30 seconds? The average time it takes to clean a mirror? That's it? That little moment in time is worth everything? Well it all sounds great in theory but in practice not so much. Like mathematical proofs, rarely working when it's put into practice because certain variable are impossible to maintain.
Well Harling, I'll tell you what I'm going to do.... I'm going to thumb my nose in your direction and then give it a go.
I can't believe it, but I've finally met someone who is worth all of the risk. But let me just say that fighting your own brain is not a battle easily won. So if you want to join the crusade BE READY. Get ready to go through an emotional pattern commonly seen in a pregnant woman. Wanting to cry simply because it's almost too wonderful, becoming a cuddle-bug of EPIC proportions, feeling the need to blog about your new life mission and feelings on the matter, and impractical food cravings. (The last one might be just me BUT.... I included it anyway)
As cheesy as it sounds I'm kind of seeing life in a new way. Forcing yourself to sit back and take life as it comes is a great skill to have and when you have it time only seems to rush by when you look back at all of the wonderful times you have had.
So if you think you're up for the challenge give the ladies who make up the Magnolias a wink, take a deep breath, close your eyes, and leap.
Thank you Robert, Dolly, and Julia for the words, now it's time to solve that proof. So if you're with me, take that deep breath and join me on the front lines.
Let the battle begin.
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