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Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United States4549 Posts
September 27 2011 03:34 GMT
#1
If the topic of relationships with parents hadn’t been brought up… if I hadn’t randomly asked the girl to my right whether she was close to her mom starting a chain of answers leading to you… I guess we all wouldn’t have seen those ten minutes of you completely crumbling as you revealed that your mother passed away just a few years ago. God, it’s crazy isn’t it? Pain - the initial surface wound does scab and eventually heal over but the deeper bruise and scar it leaves just never, ever goes away. It took all of ten seconds for that pain to resurface for you, and watching your eyes suddenly flick toward the ground, your fingers awkwardly grab at each other searching for the strength to push it back down, but failing because goddamn when that pain decides to spring back up there’s no stopping it… As the tears inevitably came and we all became quiet, all I could think was, how, how were you so strong? These past four years I’ve dealt with depression and phases of hibernation because I just couldn’t handle things, and while suffering is relative, the grief following something like the death of someone so close is something I’ve been fortunate enough not to experience yet, and I can’t even imagine what I’d do… If I’ve struggled so much with these problems I have now, how much more would I have completely fallen apart if I had to face something of that magnitude? How broken would I have been?

To you, who never once showed such pain except for those few minutes today… for always smiling and being one of the brightest, friendliest faces on campus despite it all… such strength is so incredibly inspiring and beautiful. To face such adversity and still work so hard, still smile so warmly at everyone - I only hope I can do the same in the times to come ahead - through both the good and the bad.

****
TranslatorBe an Optimist Prime, Not a Negatron // twitter @smixity
Liquid`Nazgul
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
22427 Posts
September 27 2011 03:39 GMT
#2
amen
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Sermokala
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United States13844 Posts
September 27 2011 03:48 GMT
#3
when I clicked on this blog I wasn't ready for that.

I can't really say words but this has affected me I don't know what else to say. I lost my uncle recently and I always felt the same.

blog of the year award. make it. for this.
A wise man will say that he knows nothing. We're gona party like its 2752 Hail Dark Brandon
Torte de Lini
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Germany38463 Posts
September 27 2011 03:56 GMT
#4
Strong words.

(5/5)
https://twitter.com/#!/TorteDeLini (@TorteDeLini)
Dalguno
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
United States2446 Posts
September 27 2011 04:07 GMT
#5
There's no person I respect more on TL than you. Well written and a good sentiment. Respect to you, and thank you.
"I'm gonna keep making drones cause I'm a baller, and ballers make drones." -Snute
Fontong
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
United States6454 Posts
September 27 2011 04:16 GMT
#6
Right on...

My girlfriend's mom died about 6 years ago or so, but it's so easy to see sometimes that it might as well have been yesterday. Especially when her dad had surgery for lymphoma earlier this year...sometimes there's just nothing you can say to make things better.
[SECRET FONT] "Dragoon bunker"
Temporarykid
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Canada362 Posts
September 27 2011 04:20 GMT
#7
My mother and I were never particularly close, we still aren't.

But I wish I had a mum I could talk to, one who'd always be there for me.

Thank you for making me take a moment out of my day to reflect on what could have been. Very short but powerful words.
ㅈㅈ
Chairman Ray
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
United States11903 Posts
September 27 2011 04:28 GMT
#8
bkrow
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Australia8532 Posts
September 27 2011 04:29 GMT
#9
Thank you for sharing this.

We all appreciate it.
In The Rear With The Gear .. *giggle* /////////// cobra-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA!!!!
Grobyc
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Canada18410 Posts
September 27 2011 04:50 GMT
#10
Quality poster star doesn't just reflect on your translations
If you watch Godzilla backwards it's about a benevolent lizard who helps rebuild a city and then moonwalks into the ocean.
RogerX
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
New Zealand3180 Posts
September 27 2011 05:12 GMT
#11
Thank you, wonderful blog, amazing words.

10/10
Stick it up. take it up. step aside and see the world
Indrium
Profile Joined November 2010
United States2236 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-09-27 05:12:57
September 27 2011 05:12 GMT
#12
God damn it I already had a nervous breakdown tonight I do not need more stuff that makes me emotional.

Thanks for sharing. Seriously. (Not sarcasm because I still feel like even the seriously came off sarcastic.)
DivinO
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
United States4796 Posts
September 27 2011 05:19 GMT
#13
Thank you for sharing.
LiquipediaBrain in my filth.
CaucasianAsian
Profile Blog Joined September 2005
Korea (South)11575 Posts
September 27 2011 05:26 GMT
#14
Damn...
Calendar@ Fish Server: `iOps]..Stark
p4NDemik
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
United States13896 Posts
September 27 2011 05:29 GMT
#15
Sheds a humbling light on any of the petty things I've been fretting over lately. You're lucky to have a friend like that.
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Noev
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United States1105 Posts
September 27 2011 05:30 GMT
#16
Really well said, thanks for this it made all the difference in my night
duk3
Profile Joined September 2010
United States807 Posts
September 27 2011 05:36 GMT
#17
Thank you for this.
Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana.
Ciryandor
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States3735 Posts
September 27 2011 05:50 GMT
#18
People can find strength in the strangest places. Once you find it, hold on to it. And when you find that someone takes that strength from you, be grateful and repay their trust. :D
에일리 and 아이유 <3 - O Captain 박재혁 ・゚✧*:・*゚+..。✧・゚:*・..。 ✧・゚ :・゚* ゜・*:・ ✧・゚:・゚:.。 ✧・゚ SPARKULING ・゜・:・゚✧*:・゚✧。*゚+..。 ✧・゚: ✧・゚:*・゜・:・゚✧*::
flamewheel
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
FREEAGLELAND26781 Posts
September 27 2011 06:27 GMT
#19
I am with p4 on this one. Don't feel like I can complain anymore.

Thank you.
Writerdamn, i was two days from retirement
Kamais_Ookin
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Canada4218 Posts
September 27 2011 07:03 GMT
#20
5 out of fucking 5.
I <3 Plexa.
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