Ahhh April

The snow swept days are (hopefully) over. Replaced by sunny afternoons and sun-kissed noses, I am incredibly ready for spring.

No, I did not participate in the traditional fooling shenanigans of the first day of April, but the subsequent days have been filled with great things. Among them, attempting to fly a kite at Memorial by running fast enough to make our own wind, strike, chilling underneath pine trees, and wearing far too much denim in one outfit.

Many things have come across my mind during those times. 

Some are not as important as others, but one I can't seem to stop thinking about. The fact that some people, no matter how amazing they are, just can't appreciate themselves for who they are.

It is so frustrating for me to see someone who I love constantly bash themselves. I am torn between aggressively telling them just how amazing they are, or not saying anything at all because it doesn't seem like their opinion will ever change, no matter what I say. So I just settle for agreeing that, yes, that person is beautiful, but that I would never wish for them to replace you. I don't know if you will ever read this, but if you do...

I love you. Plain and simple. It makes me so sad when you cannot see just how amazing you are. You are so beautiful in your own way. Maybe you don't have mile long legs like that model, but yours are strong. You are NOT fat. I know that it is hard to see yourself as beautiful, but I need you to trust me (like you do in all other matters) when I say that you are one of the most beautiful people that I know. No, I'm not just saying it, because I could just keep my mouth shut. I'm not expecting you to believe me today, but all I ask is that you cherish the body that you have. I'm sorry to inform you, but it is most likely the only one you will ever have. It is heartbreaking when you cannot see that what you have right in front of you is perfect. You are perfect. I'm sorry if sometimes I seem insensitive  but I just wish that you could see that what you have to work with is fantastic. Yes, you may not look like Brittany Snow, but that's because there is only one of her, just like there is only one of you. I would never wish you to look or be anyone different. I wouldn't be the same if I didn't know you. I cherish you, and I hope one day you can feel the same way about yourself.

Peace.