I think it irks me even more because I am a fairly straightforward person and I can be fiercely loyal too, and in a world where most people are anything but straightforward, you can see how maddening this is. I think this is why if you absolutely can, you should try not to lie to people that you care about. I'm not naive: there are some situations that warrant you lying, probably to protect the person you are lying to. I understand that. But most cases, people lie to save their own asses or to be manipulative or to take advantage of your friendship; not anything noble.
Just stop lying.
Or don't.
Whatever.
On a lighter note, Merry Christmas! I hope you had an amazing day? And if not, that's fine too. It mattered a lot to me to share on my Instagram, especially among all the very cute family pictures being posted (mine included 😁) that if yesterday was hard, know that it really is just a day. If you have a difficult relationship with your family, or perhaps you had to spend Christmas without a loved one, or you are going through a rough break-up, or any other form of hardship, you will survive. Honestly, it is just a day of the 365 in a year. I think we will be okay.
I was especially thinking about kids at the border detention centers covered in tinfoils and separated from their mommies and daddies, and the amount of hurt in their little hearts. I am hoping 2020 is the year that we do better for those kids, one way or another.
Oh yes, my holiday read is "Children of Blood and Bone". I just said on Instagram that while the author's art of storytelling is genius and she is of course a brilliant writer, something does not sit right with me: this is either because of the genre OR because you can tell she carefully crafted the book with the intention (or desire) that it would be made into a movie. Something just feels somehow...I can't be more specific because I don't know dammit Lol. But she is not just black, she is Nigerian, so yes we will be supporting her hahaha.
How is it that I have blogged more in the month of December than the entire year hahaha?
Anyway, just in case I'm not back here before 2020 (!), have a great rest of the year.
Love,
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NOt plugging again but we spoke on our thoughts on this book and we didn't like it very much. I didn't like it because it didn't seem authentic. It seemed catered to the foreign audience. I won't be reading any of the sequels. Life is too short to endure books I don't enjoy.
ReplyDeleteExactly! Yes, that's it: you nailed it. She catered to the foreign audience and tried a little too hard to do that. I think that's why it's almost tedious to read. Haha at enduring books you don't enjoy. Same, sis! Although this book was a gift from my dear, dear friend and I really want to complete it for that reason Lol. Also yes please plug along! I would actually love to see your thoughts on the book, so if you can share or send me a link to it, I would really appreciate
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