- Imperfect.
- The daughter of a woman and a man who couldn't make their marriage work.
- In love with a man who is my everything.
- Silly, weird, awkward, clumsy, and funny.
- Concerned about what people think about me.
- Shy, self-conscious, and my own worst enemy.
- Open-minded, patient, respectful, and passionate.
- The product of a family that didn't have a lot of money, but had a lot of love.
- Fifty-percent of an amazing soon-to-be husband and wife team.
- Easily hurt by the things people say about me.
I am NOT:
- Required to allow people to judge me unfairly.
- Going to be hurt by the things people say behind my back.
- Allowing negativity in my life anymore.
- Going to let anyone ruin our wedding day.
- Required to pretend to be anyone other than myself.
- Required to like everyone at all times.
- Ashamed of my past, my present, or my future.
- Going to keep my feelings bottled up anymore.
- Going to try so hard for things that aren't worth the effort.
- Ashamed of who I am.
Sorry this is a weird post today, folks... It was kind of a weird weekend. Lots of processing in progress, and processing to be done. I miss my friends, and I miss my family. I want it to be October, so I can plop myself down in a room full of love and awesome people. I want to get the wedding done and over with, so we can open up a new chapter in our lives.
But seriously... I need friends and family. I love you guys (I know *someone* reads this thing), and I miss you like crazy. You all might BE crazy, but you're the best people I could ask for. Seriousness.
Love across the miles,
--Malaya
