a change of pace.

needed.

I didn't plan on writing to you, this evening. However, i realized that classes are starting in less than 24 hours, and with that having been said, i became worrisome of the time i'll have to ever write to you again. my less-than-busy schedule from the last two week will become a bit more eventful. No matter, i will always love you.

I've been getting by. Not particularly perfect, but i've been getting by. And sometimes, i think that's the best way to do things. Sure, it's nice to strive for beyond the better and to go above and beyond what is expected; but sometimes enough, is all that is needed. There's two way to look at "getting by."
Now, for all you half-empty-glass people, one way to look at getting by is Settling. That's right, settling. Not the settling that immigrants, travelers, and nomads seldom do. But settling as in just taking what you can get, just because it's there. Satisfactory.
It's never good to settle for less than you deserve. In fact, i think settling is one of the most selfish acts that we as humans can ever take part in. It's sort of like, taking the easy way out. You dont want to go the extra mile because settling is easier, and more convenient. selfish. Lovers don't settle. At least, they shouldn't. There's someone for everyone. Now, sometimes, those two match-made don't ever find each other, (unfortunately) but that does not mean that their other halves do not exist. Because they do.
ANYWAY, when people settle, they mess up that pattern. They're stealing someone else's perfect half. I'm no homewrecker, but i'm almost positive that comes pretty close to being one. So, pessimistic settling consists of selfishness and settling. Nothing is enough for the man to whom enough is too little. Thanks, Epicurus. You're da man.
The 2nd way, for all my positive and lovely daffodils, is settling in satisfaction.
This way, means you are settling because you are genuinely happy with what you have. Whether it be all the valuable possessions of the world, or as little as enough to get by, you are incandescently happy, regardless.
That's the best kind. You value and appreciate everything you have because you know it's true value. You find every aspect in your life to be truly irreplaceable, rendering your happiness to be everlasting. To those who settle in satisfaction, every possession, every person, everything in your life holds it's own unique value and treasure worth; everything is your diamond in the rough. You are far from greedy and take only what you need; not what you can get.
It is always better to give, to give and not receive, for greed, will only deceive. No one to thank for that one, except maybe my sister for helping me in writing my 2nd grade charity poem...which one first place, thank you.

anyway, i just wanted to remind you of your worth.
While i always encourage you to strive for the best, it is okay to settle; to be satisfied, of course.
you are my diamond in the rough, any rough.

Infinite X's and O's, for you.
in joy, Enjoy.
-jLv