Where Has Your Nose Been Today?

I know I might bug everyone sometimes with my rants and venting but there are those days where I just have to get everything off my chest for fear of going crazy in my own head. Today is going to be another one of those days. I have two items that have just really been bugging me/floating around in my head for the past 24 hours, waiting for me to put it into words for others to see....


First things first...
This is my quick venting story. Like my title for this entry, where has your nose been today? Chances are if you stuck it into someone else's business, you probably upset them or pissed them off. I'm so tired of people from my past caring so much about what my intentions are behind certain actions. YES, I was at the baseball alumni game on Saturday! NO, it is none of your business why I was there because it has absolutely nothing to do with you! But just in case you were wondering and didn't have the guts to just ask me yourself why I was there, it was to see what little friends I had left after the break-up with Jeff. YES, I am going to Havasu in March with Noah and a bunch of friends. NO, it is of no concern to you that we are hanging out because we are grown adults and you are not his mother! So you can run along now and tell whoever you felt needed to know if its going to make your day that much better now!!

Second rant...
This was brought up in a conversation with a friend yesterday. The institution of marriage is not anywhere near what it used to be. You cannot look at the statistics on divorce rates and cheating and tell me otherwise. It is unreal to see couples make up and break up at the speed they are today. Some are rushing into their marriages, not realizing they do not know everything there is to know about their partner and are in shock when they find out something that they definitely need to live without. On the other hand, some people are using marriage as an excuse to stay together and prove to their partner that they will never leave them. How can you justify committing yourself to someone for the rest of your life just because you feel you have to prove something to them?

Like I said in my conversation yesterday, I feel the term "husband" or "wife" is just another phrase for "long term arm candy." A best friend is what I want. A best friend is someone who knows all your quirky habits and loves you just the same. A best friend is someone that no matter how late at night it might be, they will answer the phone if you call. A best friend is someone who sends you flowers on a random day with a note that says "Just because you are you." A best friend is someone who will talk on the phone with you for two hours about ridiculous NCAA basketball records and crazy ex's, and then send you a text the next morning saying that their face hurts a little from smiling so much just listening to your voice. A best friend is someone who tells you every day "You're beautiful and I hope you know that." A best friend is someone who loves to hang out with his boys, but would be just as content staying in with you and a good movie. A best friend is someone who makes the distance between you feel completely minimal, even though you might be hundreds of miles apart. A best friend is someone who creates you a new set of wings when you've forgotten how to fly. A best friend is someone who is hard to find, difficult to leave, and impossible to forget. A best friend is someone who understands your past, believes in your future, and accepts you just the way you are.
I am establishing right now that I will not enter into the commitment of marriage until I find my best friend. I am going to pave the way for others to see what it truly means to be in love...



“I love you not because of who you are, but because of who I am when I am with you.”
- Roy Croft