it's the truth. everyone has a story. some are really bad. some are really good.
most of the time we don't think people want to hear our story for whatever reason.
i personally LOVE hearing people's stories. for me hearing someone's life story opens a window to that person. even if they don't tell you their innermost secrets just knowing a few details of someone's life allows you to start putting the puzzle pieces together that make up who that person is.
i'll be honest. i think it takes people about 3-4 times of hanging out with me before they "get" me. our first meeting is nice and fun but more than likely i won't fully be myself. the second visit again will be fun but this time around i might really try too hard to impress you. see, i've met you once already so i have to live up to that first time. and then the third time we hang out i think you'll start to get a grasp of who i really am. my story starts to come out and i start making a little more sense. or i hope i do.
so, a story is important.
i was reading people.com today and saw an article about tyler perry. i think he is fantastic. he makes funny movies with a real story behind them. he seems to have a genuine passion for people and faith and life. in the article i read it gave a link to a blog on his website. in the blog he told parts of his story. the things he told were heartbreaking. there was abuse and other terrible things. BUT out of it we get the tyler perry we know today. a lovely man with a wonderful story to tell.
my story is all the opposite of his. i grew up in a lovely home with wonderful parents who never would have hurt me for the world. i have a sister who loves the heck out of me. my family is love. i have never doubted that.
my school years were rough. i was teased a lot and never fully fit in. i had some of the "worst days of my life" in high school. ha. looking back i can laugh. college wasn't much different for me and now as i'm getting older lots has changed and yet lots seems to stay the same. these are the parts of my story i am desperate to change.
i have self confidence issues that come from somewhere. i love too much. i share too much. i have 1,000 crushes at a time. i have weight issues. i like to sing in the car and pretend i am trying out for american idol. i never think i am dressed cute enough. i want long and short hair all at once. i am a complex mess.
i've loved my story thus far. it isn't all roses at all. everyday i never know what will be written for me but all the same i am thankful for my story.
we all have a story. and it's worth telling. take time today to listen to someone's story. really listen to it. it might really change who you are and in turn it might really change who they are.
so really what i am saying is that everyone has a story that needs to be told and needs to be heard.
most of the time we don't think people want to hear our story for whatever reason.
i personally LOVE hearing people's stories. for me hearing someone's life story opens a window to that person. even if they don't tell you their innermost secrets just knowing a few details of someone's life allows you to start putting the puzzle pieces together that make up who that person is.
i'll be honest. i think it takes people about 3-4 times of hanging out with me before they "get" me. our first meeting is nice and fun but more than likely i won't fully be myself. the second visit again will be fun but this time around i might really try too hard to impress you. see, i've met you once already so i have to live up to that first time. and then the third time we hang out i think you'll start to get a grasp of who i really am. my story starts to come out and i start making a little more sense. or i hope i do.
so, a story is important.
i was reading people.com today and saw an article about tyler perry. i think he is fantastic. he makes funny movies with a real story behind them. he seems to have a genuine passion for people and faith and life. in the article i read it gave a link to a blog on his website. in the blog he told parts of his story. the things he told were heartbreaking. there was abuse and other terrible things. BUT out of it we get the tyler perry we know today. a lovely man with a wonderful story to tell.
my story is all the opposite of his. i grew up in a lovely home with wonderful parents who never would have hurt me for the world. i have a sister who loves the heck out of me. my family is love. i have never doubted that.
my school years were rough. i was teased a lot and never fully fit in. i had some of the "worst days of my life" in high school. ha. looking back i can laugh. college wasn't much different for me and now as i'm getting older lots has changed and yet lots seems to stay the same. these are the parts of my story i am desperate to change.
i have self confidence issues that come from somewhere. i love too much. i share too much. i have 1,000 crushes at a time. i have weight issues. i like to sing in the car and pretend i am trying out for american idol. i never think i am dressed cute enough. i want long and short hair all at once. i am a complex mess.
i've loved my story thus far. it isn't all roses at all. everyday i never know what will be written for me but all the same i am thankful for my story.
we all have a story. and it's worth telling. take time today to listen to someone's story. really listen to it. it might really change who you are and in turn it might really change who they are.
so really what i am saying is that everyone has a story that needs to be told and needs to be heard.
i do love the heck out of you.....
ReplyDeleteoh, and i also sing in my car and pretend i'm trying out for american idol......only eliza kate usually tells me to be quiet....
The only normal people are the ones we don't really know!!
ReplyDeleteI believe we are all the "same kind of different". If you haven't read this book (Same kind of Different as Me) you should...life changing for me.
Love your story!!