#3: People

"If we listened to our intellect, we'd never have a love affair. We'd never have a friendship. We'd never go into business, because we'd be cynical. Well, that's nonsense. You've got to jump off cliffs all the time and build your wings on the way down."
-Ray Bradbury

This is one of my most favorite quotes of all time. A very dear friend texted this to me, today, not knowing how much I loved it. It's always nice to see validation as to why you're close with certain people; this was one of those times. When you think the same as someone without even knowing it, the realization of that fact is incredible. And super fun.

It wasn't the first time this has happened with said friend, which makes it even cooler. Do you ever think about the connections you make, every day, wondering when someone's going to come back into your life? Or, even better, wondering how a certain person is going to change your life? I'm a huge believer in this: you meet certain people, do specific things, for a reason. Some people you encounter to gain knowledge and wisdom, others are there to teach you even the smallest things that you never thought you'd need to know.

I can't tell you how many people I've met through WoW and the internet that have proved to be so much more than internet friends. Some I know I was meant to have in my life for a very long time, others never fail to make me laugh or smile, even when I'm having the worst day. These little things really matter in my life. Even random guests I met when I was working at Disney World have affected me in small yet really intense ways.

So to those of you who have left even the TINIESt impact on my life, thank you so very much. I mean it, from the bottom of my glittery, gem-encrusted heart.