What Do You Believe In?

I believe in grilled cheese and wine  — not necessarily together though either goes great with pretty much anything.

I believe that people, as a whole, don’t know anything about anyone; everyone has a story and we shouldn’t assume we have already read them all. I believe that the best thing you can do if you love someone is to tell them up front; beating around the bush is for cowards.

I believe in good music. Not music that just makes you happy but music that makes you think and feel and breathe a little bit differently for a long time after you first listen.

I believe in champagne for no reason and that being weak in the knees is a good thing. Unless you are a runner, in which case I believe you need more calcium in your diet and maybe some physical therapy.

I believe in skinny-dipping at night (though never alone) and that the best cure for a hangover is an old fashioned orange juice. I believe that chocolates  are some kind of evil joke God is trying to play on us and cheese should be considered a deadly sin.

I believe that actions speak louder than words but that words themselves shouldn’t die a slow and painful “wutz ^, nm, hbu?” related death. If we are doomed to become a generation that communicates solely through e-mails and text messages we may as well make them witty and worth our while.

I believe that sometimes, we forget how amazing we are and that everything really is going to be okay.

I believe in good handwriting and manners and that sometimes, it is okay to leap before you look.

I believe that there are very few things a glass of wine can’t fix and that the first time you really grow up is when you see your mom cry.

I believe that you should do stupid things when you’re young,  even if it's just for telling a story when you're old.

I believe in sky diving and facing our biggest fear head on and I will probably never understand why I continue to suck at ice skating. 

I believe a cup of well made hazelnut latte arguably feels just as good as sex and that coral is the most acceptable color for toe nail polish.

I believe in parasailing and that there are plenty of fish in the sea.  I believe that 80% of what people say when they are kidding is actually what they are truly thinking.

I believe a jacket is well worth the investment but nothing will make you feel as warm as a hug from a loved one. I believe that shoes should be optional during the months of May, June, July, and August.

I believe in you and fate and serendipity and karma but mainly, I believe in living in a way that makes you and only you the happiest you can be.

In other words, I believe in believing in something regardless of how small it may seem. If you believe in it, it is worth believing in. Remember that.