Writes..."I've Got Mail"

"i'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. i make mistakes, i am out of control, and at times hard to handle, but if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best." - marilyn monroe

‎"""how many layers i need today?" seems to always bring a smile to my face when he says it. i'm so glad he loves me regardless of my flaws"...her words on my words. and while i "liked" them, they made me think. i do love her, every part of her. we both know there's truth in me saying that or writing it or her feeling it. but after reading her words i began to wonder; if i didn't love her with her flaws, would i actually be loving her at all? the "real" her? with a "real" love? i mean when you say you love somebody, you are supposed to love them for everything that they are; the good and the bad, right? is it even possible to only love someone for the things they show you that are appealing to you? i don't see how. if you hang around anyone long enough, they'll show you something you won't find as appealing; do you stop loving them then? can you half-love someone? no, personally i don't believe so.

"truly loving another means letting go of all expectations. it means full acceptance, even celebration of another's personhood." - karen casey

am i loved when i quote shakespeare? actually, most of the time i get laughed at for it; so that's highly doubtful. am i loved when i'm an asshole? hopefully. i can't be the only person who isn't when they're less than agreeable. it's taken some time and some living to come to this conclusion but the truth is i am loved because i am me; i am loved at my best and at my worst; so that's how i love.

one last quote...just to drive home the point. again.

"true love is full acceptance." - richard grimes

full acceptance...of everything...if you truly love."