Now I'm not one for cliched inspirational sayings, the likes of which find themselves in purple caligraphy on coffee mugs accompanied by cherubs and pastel teddybears. However, today I must be forgiven for dipping my toe in the world of "Magic Happens" and "Dance like nobody is watching" just momentarily. Don't get me wrong; I'm not about to go and buy a pin-on guardian angel holding my birthstone or a framed poem about friendship, but today I am (inspite of my better judgement and sworn committment to lifelong cynicism) going to let this otherwise contemptible faux pas of triteness pass my usually brutal standards of judgement. Plus, I have things I want to say that I can't say explicitly, so fluffy generalisations seem the order of the day!

So, here a few words of wisdom from other life-contemplators, to whom I credit expressing certain things far more skillfully (and cryptically) than yours truly...

First something from an anonymous source (I know, bad start)...

"Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming."

John Baluch gets straight to the point, I like that in a man...

"Life marches by, I suggest you get on with it."

I like this one Bernard Berenson...

"Life has taught me that it is not for our faults that we are disliked and even hated, but for our qualities."
André Gide was onto something back in 1926...

"The most decisive actions of our life... are most often unconsidered actions."

But so was M. Scott Peck...

"Never ignore a gut feeling, but never believe that it's enough."

Let's throw in some Woody Allen for something lighter...

"Love is the answer, but while you are waiting for the answer sex raises some pretty good questions"

Lawrence Block I'll let your serendipity in only because it's not flowery...

"Serendipity. Look for something, find something else, and realize that what you've found is more suited to your needs than what you thought you were looking for."

And lastly, one I actually like (sarcasm aside) from Fredrick L.Collins...

"There are two types of people - those who come into a room and say, "Well, here I am!" and those who come in and say, "Ah, there you are.""

So there you have it; a collection of bumper-sticker worthy phrases I chose in favour of conspicuously airing my dirty laundry...you should probably be greatful!

Don't forget your raincoat (for when you like dance in the rain and shit...) xx