I...am Racer X

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Whatever song I have playing on my profile right now, that pretty much sums up just how I'm feeling at this very moment...
Anyway...some random stuff about me...
I don't believe that there are "mean people"--rather "hurt people" who do and say (and write) angry words without thinking. And that's what "mean" is.
So next time someone does or says (or writes) something you perceive to be mean, just ignore it, understand that person is in pain at the moment and have compassion...and maybe ask if you can help.
"Those things we consider evil or wicked are simply lonely and lacking in social niceties".
I sincerely believe that it's much more difficult in life to be a man than it is to be a woman.
I'm so lucky to have both wonderful male and female friends and would honestly do anything I could to help the guys realize that we girls really do appreciate everything they do--ALL the time, honest!
Life can get hard and complicated and we forget far too often to just say "thanks" to the men in our lives--not for anything specific, but just for being, period. We get so caught up in life and ourselves that so many women forget to tell the guys "thanks for doing what you can". That's all, just what you can or want to do--nothing more, nothing less.
Few things pain me more than women who continually use men to validate their femininity and find it entertaining to "make" men fall in love with them. And over and over I see wonderful men unintentionally hurt by women because they are being manipulated by self-centered and insecure women who just want a collection of men to "date" and fawn over them.I wish people could please understand that it's just simply WRONG to use and put down other human beings in an attempt to simply make themselves feel better or superior in comparison.
CURRENT MOON about the moon
I sincerely always enjoy meeting new people--life is a constant discovery & I'm deeply grateful for all of the people who I have encountered along the way. Good and bad (and even painful), I thank them all for making time and sharing a part of his or her life with me....................
I'm the friend, the really, really great friend who's always there to listen, to help when you need it and to make you laugh when everything gets to be a little too much. And being a good friend is incredibly fulfilling--I'm really good at it and it makes me feel worthwhile to be there for the people I care about.
The innate ability to empower others to feel better about themselves is so much more valuable than any "dateability" could ever be. I strive on a daily basis to be the person who encourages, motivates and inspires.
"You love this town
Even if that doesn't ring true
You've been all over
And it's been all over you"
Los Angeles is a tough town! I've found that if you don't look like everyone else, you had better grow a very thick skin!
Smile though your heart is aching
Smile even though its breaking
When there are clouds in the sky, you'll get by
If you smile through your fear and sorrow
Smile and maybe tomorrow
You'll see the sun come shining through for you
Light up your face with gladness
Hide every trace of sadness
Although, a tear may be ever so near
That's the time you must keep on trying
Smile, what's the use of crying?
You'll find that life is still worthwhile
If you just smile

Have you ever seen that knife throwing scene from "The Girl on the Bridge"??...(I KNOW that you know the one I mean...)
I'm a blend of optimist, humanist, and romantic (about life, that is).
I enjoy discovering why the world is the way it is. I am passionate about what I believe in and I cherish the passion and ideas of others.
I believe that enthusiasm is the most contagious thing on the planet and that sincerity and passion always outweigh the risk of being wrong or embarrassed.
I miss the world!!
I lived and worked overseas for several years (London, Paris & Kuala Lumpur) and many of my dearest friends have been scattered to the far corners of the globe--I spend much of my free time keeping in touch and planning my next visit/adventure.
My favorite moments are with people close to me, a bottle of wine, great music and uninhibited conversation--honesty and trust in the bedroom (no TV) and the freedom to explore without being judged.
All that you fashion
All that you make
All that you build
All that you break
All that you measure
All that you feel
All this you CAN leave behind...
...and I do still believe that there is always hope.
Hope is not the conviction that something will turn out well, but the certainty that something makes sense regardless of how it turns out. (Vaclav Havel).