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[jadecat]

More posting! Yay!

Here's something I find interesting. Over the last several years I've gotten a bit more emotional. Especially lately when I want to tell everyone how wonderful they are- and when someone is doing something I find admirable I want to tell them. This isn't a bad thing obviously, it's just different. Plus I have this fear that I'm going to come off as insincere- when what I'm feeling is quite sincere.

I want people to feel appreciated. Often times people make differences in the lives of others- in very positive ways, but they don't seem to be aware of it at all. And for brief negative events, or issues, there's goodness too. There are little things that get done or said that may not mean much to the speaker- but mean a lot to the listener.

We all have qualities that we wish other people saw. Or at least, I do, and I'm presuming that other people do as well. I know how happy it makes me to have these qualities recognized. I want to make other people happy- if only briefly- by recognizing their positive qualities.

Happiness isn't a constant emotion. I'm not sure that it should be. What I do know is that I'm feeling happy a lot more often now than I think I ever have in my life.

Part of that comes from being happier with myself. Sure, I wish I was in better physical shape- but I'm working on that so I can be healthier (plus if/when the beau and I have a baby I want to make sure my body is in tip top health before I get pregnant). Emotionally I'm just in a better place, and I just like the person I am more. There are traits I'm working on changing- but the very fact that I'm working on it makes me feel better.

I'm happy- so I feel the need to share the wealth.

The flip side to all of this added emotionalism is that I cry at the drop of a hat it seems. Something makes me happy- I cry, something bothers me/angers me/etc., I cry! The beau was worried about this for awhile. I finally managed to explain that it was basically that for years I didn't allow myself to express how I was feeling. I'm safe enough to do that now... which means both positive and negative.

So I want you all to know that I very much appreciate all my friends. I love reading your posts and commenting (when I have something to say), reading your replies to me and being allowed into your lives. Just wanted to make sure you all knew that.

Now the sap is going to drip off thatta way... *points left* :)

Comments

[ariel-in-blue.livejournal.com]

I know we've been journal-reading for, what, a month now? but all the same, I needed that today. Thanks. :)

--K

[jadecat.livejournal.com]

You're welcome. :)

[jadecat.livejournal.com]

Ooh, and didja see? I got Buffy Season 5 for my birthday. :)

[ariel-in-blue.livejournal.com]

Very cool; it's a good season. And you'll be able to understand why I needed to marathon watch season 6 and 7.

Ooo! Also, Netflix has Buffy. Another reason to love Netflix. :)

--K

[jadecat.livejournal.com]

Well, I've seen many of the episodes in Season 5 but not all- I've seen almost all Seasons 6 & 7- but my beau hasn't. I wasnt to collect all the seasons. :)

They also have Robin & the 7 Hoods... which apparently I must see.

I signed up. :)

[ariel-in-blue.livejournal.com]

I have now officially seen every single episode there is to see, and I have mixed feelings about the ending, but that's okay.

H is now slowly working her way through season 6; we just watched Gone, I think, where Buffy's invisible, and I *think* I can inject a little more Buffy in tonight...muhwahaha... :)

--K

[trista.livejournal.com]

So I want you all to know that I very much appreciate all my friends. I love reading your posts and commenting (when I have something to say), reading your replies to me and being allowed into your lives. Just wanted to make sure you all knew that.

Hmph. You write this post when you know I'm all sappy and emotional?! You did it just to make me sniffly and teary, didn't you? Come on, admit it!

Seriously, your ability to see the positive things about people, to appreciate those things and to tell people how much you appreciate them is something I truly admire. You do it with such grace, and that is something that few people manage.

So while we're both being all sappy, here's my sappy comment. You know how whenever I do one of the memes that involves telling someone what I like about them, in almost every case the first two qualities I mention are intelligence and sense of humor? It's becoming more and more clear to me that I rarely choose friends who don't possess those traits. You have both in abundance, and I love that about you. You're also a very positive, upbeat person. You're thoughtful, kind, and tactful. Your posts and your comments very often brighten my day, and I am so glad that we ended up on each other's friends lists.

[jadecat.livejournal.com]

*blushes and then bursts into tears and demands a hug* I've very glad we're friends too.

And I do agree that intelligence and a sense of humor are absolutely necessary in friends. I've been told I'm easily amused. This is fine with me- means I spend more time amused than many others. Nyah nyah nyah on them!

Shall we start singing? "Silly, sappy people spinning 'round..."

(Oh and yes, I did this specifically because I knew that you were being all sappy too- wouldn't want you to think that you were alone.)

[trista.livejournal.com]

Yes! We absolutely must sing! Two such sappy people? There's really no other way to handle it. ;)

You really do rock.

*smooch*

[jadecat.livejournal.com]

Oooh and dance too?

Takes one to know one. ;)
*huggles*

[thesemylips.livejournal.com]

Happiness isn't a constant emotion. I'm not sure that it should be

i really like that.
<333

[jadecat.livejournal.com]

*bows* Just seems to make sense to me.

[stitch-witch.livejournal.com]

Happy (belated) birthday wishes *hugs*

[jadecat.livejournal.com]

Thank you. :) *hugs*

[cathawk.livejournal.com]

Wow, it's really nice to read this. The same thing has happened to me over the last few years and I can feel myself tearing up a bit when I'm sharing a happy moment with someone. A lot of people don't know how to take it....

[jadecat.livejournal.com]

Yeah, a lot of people find tears disconcerting- especially if it takes them a moment to figure out if they're happy or sad tears. ;) Sometimes it gets annoying because I don't want to cry... but there I go. I've begun to get used to it now.