Good morning! So tonight I have a Valentine's themed party to go to, and yes, I did end up inviting my valentine. It's semi-formal, and who doesn't enjoy a chance to get dressed up? I intend to go casual, but in a dressy sort of way, adding more formal touches to a cute dress that I can wear to school with sneakers. It's black and white, so I'll add black and white flats and a pretty red sweater, with a nice white coat over that. I'll probably end up doing my nails too :) Despite my lingering cold, I'm feeling very optimistic today. So since I'll be out late, I'll write about today's quote now.
"Excess of joy is harder to bear than any amount of sorrow." (Honore de Balzac, 1799-1850) Honestly, I can relate really well to this quote. When in a state of happiness, one may be oblivious to the pain around them, seeming self-centered and ignorant. For example, when a team wins the soccer game, and starts celebrating in an obnoxious way, screaming and jumping around, while the losing team members must watch and have their loss thrown back in their faces. It's just really inconsiderate. I've been on that losing side countless times, and even knowing they mean no harm, it still hurts. When in a state of true sorrow, not just attention-seeking sadness, one is more likely to keep it quiet, because no one wants to share or be pitied or draw attention to their sufferings. The reason for that, at least for me, is that when no one else notices my unhappiness, it's easier for me to ignore. And when one despises crying in public, as I do, one must ignore it in order to control themselves. When I'm joyful, I naturally want to shout it to the world, but I personally do my best to be aware of how others must be feeling, and keep the celebration low-key. Happy Valentine's Day!
"Excess of joy is harder to bear than any amount of sorrow." (Honore de Balzac, 1799-1850) Honestly, I can relate really well to this quote. When in a state of happiness, one may be oblivious to the pain around them, seeming self-centered and ignorant. For example, when a team wins the soccer game, and starts celebrating in an obnoxious way, screaming and jumping around, while the losing team members must watch and have their loss thrown back in their faces. It's just really inconsiderate. I've been on that losing side countless times, and even knowing they mean no harm, it still hurts. When in a state of true sorrow, not just attention-seeking sadness, one is more likely to keep it quiet, because no one wants to share or be pitied or draw attention to their sufferings. The reason for that, at least for me, is that when no one else notices my unhappiness, it's easier for me to ignore. And when one despises crying in public, as I do, one must ignore it in order to control themselves. When I'm joyful, I naturally want to shout it to the world, but I personally do my best to be aware of how others must be feeling, and keep the celebration low-key. Happy Valentine's Day!
youre inviting your valentine?!?!?! giiirrl!!!! This could get awkward..
ReplyDeleteand i mean that in the best way! <3
ReplyDeleteI think he's out of town, but I still took some precautions with how I worded it. ;)
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