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This is for You


My dear friend,
I'm about to tell you something important, something true. Something I know from the bottom of my heart. it is not a painful truth, it's a happy, awesome one. It will make your life better when you know it, too. 
But you are not going to believe me. You have self-conditioned to disbelieve what it is I am going to tell you. It's not that it would be painful to accept. It would, in fact, be wonderful. You don't accept it because you can't see it. But faith is believing in things we can't see. So I am asking you to suspend your disbelief for a minute and be willing to believe what I am about to tell you, because I KNOW it's true. And here it is.

 You... are beautiful. I'm serious. You have no idea. Girl, you're amazing! I know you can't see it in yourself, but even the most drop-dead, unbelievably beautiful people can't see it in themselves. And I'm telling you, you are so beautiful! Don't you dare disbelieve me! ;) Seriously, you would be amazed if you could see yourself through someone else's eyes. You are incredible. Never think you aren't perfect. 
Furthermore. Beauty is wonderful, but there's something more important that you need to know. There's no single word for it in the English language, so I'll stumble around and try to describe it with several. You are a fantastic person. You're happy and upbeat and funny and sweet. You make people feel great about themselves, and people really like to be around you. For myself, I always wish I had more time to be around you. You are a wonderful friend. Please don't change.
Most important of all is this: You are trying REALLY hard to be good. To be like Christ. You want to find more and more truth, and you want to live it, too. You're trying to get all the bad out that you can and replace it with good. You're so very dedicated to that. I respect you immensely for it. You're trying to be like Christ, and you don't know it, but you're succeeding day by day. And it shows. Oh how it shows...! You radiate it. It enhances all your beautiful...ness. 
Why did I write you this? Well, if I said this to your face I'd get embarrassed and tongue-tied. Besides, I wanted it to be here so you could read it again.
Basically, I want you to know that you are NOT ordinary, or plain, or unbeautiful, or boring, or foreveralone, or awkward, or undesireable, or anything, as I have heard some of you say before. you're the opposite. Please believe me, or at least try. It makes life better, I promise.
*Steps off soap box* Thanks for hearing me out! You're awesome.

Love, 
Catherine
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  1. alexandra marieMay 2, 2013 at 1:07 PM

    Thank you. :)

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  2. UnknownMay 2, 2013 at 2:25 PM

    :')

    Catherine, you are amazing. Thanks so much for being the beautiful, inspiring, truth-seeking, bright girl you are!

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    1. CatherineMay 2, 2013 at 2:44 PM

      Thanks, Sanneke! ^_^ I'm glad we're friends. :3

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  3. KimberlyMay 5, 2013 at 8:19 PM

    Um....yes....this was written for me. ;) Well, it was written for everyone...but...I needed it the most. ;) jkjk But anywho, this was wonderful. :D You really should think about becoming a motivational speaker. It's either that or become a llama farmer.....hmmm...you know? Llama farmer sounds weird...it sounds like we're farming....llamas.... **blinks**

    <(|)3 Simm and Llamont

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    1. CatherineMay 17, 2013 at 11:26 AM

      I think I'd be a better llama farmer. ;) And I'll write motivational stuff on the side. Because I'm not that fabulous at speaking it. *cough*
      Thanks, Simm and Llamont. :) <(|)3

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