reading – Page 10 – three good words

April 24, 2025April 24, 2025

believe them the first time

Describe a risk you took that you do not regret.

Once again, too many to count.
However, there are some lessons learnt on the way:

“Haters gonna hate.” – AAVE

There will be people close to you who will hate you for daring to try. Some will do what they can to stop you from trying. And some will maliciously demoralise. Do not underestimate that negativity, it can kill off more than you realise.

“If someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.” – Maya Angelou

It will save you a lot of heartbreak. Yes, you have haters, and yes, they can’t stand you, no matter how much they smile. Does it hurt? Of course it does. Believe it, though. They are showing you who they really are. Leave them in their darkness and move on. Pearls before swine etc.

“A real friend will make time. A true friend will take the time to understand.” – threegoodwords

Don’t confuse availability and convenience with friendship. Good friends are a treasure. Know you are worth the time, effort, and commitment, and you will be surprised who’ll show up and be an actual friend.

“unbothered. moisturized. happy. in my lane. focused. flourishing.” – Caeli K.

Take care of yourself and treat yourself well. You have this life. Live it.

April 19, 2025

I’m your Huckleberry

Daily writing prompt

Jot down the first thing that comes to your mind.

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RIP Gay Perry

April 16, 2025April 16, 2025

Alan Rickman squint

What place in the world do you never want to visit? Why?

That is phenomenally suspicious question. Tell me, what exactly do you expect me to say here? No, I’m curious. Hell would be too prosaic, wouldn’t it. Other people, then. Naturally. But people are everywhere, aren’t they. They can be such a bother. Horrible. Though. Well. There is a certain kind of villainy, isn’t there, a kind of evil, that defies all sense and reason. A corruption of the soul, the kind that seeps into everything, and ruins even the simplest of pleasures. Yes. That is the kind of place one wouldn’t want to be in. Would you? Of course not. Who would? Now, that’s an interesting question. Those who revel in villainy. Those who corrupt for corruption’s sake. My conscience hath a thousand several tongues, and every tongue brings in a several tale, and every tale condemns me for a villain. Thrilling to play as an actor. Horrible to exist with as a human being. Quite a silly business, isn’t it. Being human. Unfortunately, we can’t ask the person who started the whole mess. Rather annoying, really.

April 15, 2025April 15, 2025

beach day

Describe a positive thing a family member has done for you.

“Hey, can I crash at your place for a bit?”

“Sure, how long?”

“A week?”

“That bad, huh?”

“Worse.”

“Ok, come over. I’ll be pretty busy, though.”

“No worries. I’ll stay out of your hair. I just need to decompress.”

“Talk about it. What’re your plans?”

“No plans. Just me, the sun, and the waves.”

“Awesome. By the way, take the red eye, it’ll make pick-up easier.”

“Will do. And thank you. You’re a life saver.”

“Don’t mention it.”

@2025 threegoodwords

April 14, 2025April 14, 2025

No. 52, please

What is your favorite restaurant?

That one eatery with the wilted menus, fake flowers, and bad lighting.

Something unknown’s on mute, flickering across an ancient TV in the top corner. A radio is playing somewhere, you can barely hear the music. There’s a teen at the register, bored but dutiful, and a kid battling their homework at a random table. Pots and pans can be heard, something delicious is sizzling. A woman hurries busily between the tables, an older relative is yelling in the back.

Such eateries exist everywhere, and the food is always exactly what you needed, right at that moment.

Like lighthouses in the dark, these hidden gems are human, necessary, and perfect.

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