Thank you

[raven]

I don't know how to express this.

I guess, what I'm trying to say... all the people who took the time to try and make me listen when I was doing my best to be perverse...

Thank you.

I have still got problems. I stil have to make a choice. But I guess... I do know what I'm going to do, and it's not going to be giving up. And I never really knew how many friends I have, or in how many places.

I love you all. I really, honestly do, and tbe fact there are people who took the time to respond to someone who is still a stranger to them... that makes me feel good. About everything.

Thank you,

~Iona

Comments

[gamesiplay.livejournal.com]

Feeling vaguely guilty right now -- I only just saw the entry in question, and I wish I'd gotten to it earlier to comment. Glad to hear you're feeling better, and I hope you know that I echo 100% all the sentiments expressed by others. *hugs*

[minkboylove.livejournal.com]

I noticed the post earlier but I saw you'd disabled comments. Just like to say, don't give up. I know exactly how you feel, and it really struck a chord with me. Don't give up. You're brave and you're beautiful for daring to dream. More power to you, darlin'.

[niqaeli]

I wish I'd caught your post soon enough to offer encouraging words, but better late than never, I suppose.

It's not worth it to do what you ought to and ignore your dreams. You won't be any happier than if you try for your dreams and fail.

...I'd offer more words of wise wisdom but I don't really have any. I just know that I couldn't opt for certainty and certain unhappiness when even a /chance/ to make my dreams real still exists.

Here's hoping that whatever choice you make, you are truly happy with the end result.

sigh. you disabled comments..

[whyihateyou.livejournal.com]

and i had so badly wanted to leave one!

in my personal and ever so humble opinion.. you have to do what you want with your life. you know? it's never a good feeling to disappoint your parents.. after all, they do pretty much everything for you. but i'm just now realizing that you can't always do exactly what they want you to. sometimes you've got to make your own decision. and as far as something like what you are going to spend your life doing is concerned.. that is your choice and it belongs to no one else.

i think you have got a positively wonderful talent for writing. (i gather that's what you want to do.) it sounds to me like your mom just wants you to be some sort of happy in life.. some sort of stable. i think that's what most parents want for their children. they want to see you have everything that you want. sometimes you just have to remind them of it it is that you really want, i think.

the choice is yours. but i think it's almost a rule that if you don't do what you really want to do.. if you don't 'follow your heart,' as cheesy as that may sound.. you'll probably end up regretting it for the rest of your life.

[loneraven.livejournal.com]

Feeling guilty? Please, don't even think about it.
*hugs back*
Thank you.

[loneraven.livejournal.com]

*sighs* Thank you so much. I love reading about your life - 'cause you're a real writer and what my inner child calls a "grown-up." That's what I'd like to be.

[Oh, by the way - love the new icon, it's very... smouldering]

[loneraven.livejournal.com]

Try for my dreams and fail... I can do that. I can live with that. If I can't make it as a writer/journalist, I can be a doctor.

I hope I'll be happy, too. Thank you for your words - I didn't even want wise wisedom. All I wanted, and all I received, was friendship. Thank you.

Re: sigh. you disabled comments..

[loneraven.livejournal.com]

Rebecca... you put in words everything I was trying to say to my mother, but couldn't. You're right, of course... she wants stability for me.
I will follow my heart. I will. Thank you, and thank you for the compliment, too. I do want to write - and I will, I will.

[cucharita.livejournal.com]

I'm just naughty cause I saw the entry and had the oppurtunity to say something to you but just couldn't be arsed. Hope you realise this is cause I can never be arsed doing anything and not cause I don't care about you.
*mental hugs*

Same reply as last time

[dougs.livejournal.com]

As before: I could have said stuff, but other people have got there first.

There is never -- never -- any real, lasting alternative to being yourself.

For whatever version of yourself applies at the time.

That is all you need to know in order to run your life as it should be run.

[flickgc.livejournal.com]

As I said yesterday... *non touching hugs*

If you need to talk, am here.

[minkboylove.livejournal.com]

LMAO! Me? Grown Up? Awww...thanks. But you don't know HOW wrong you are!

P.S. ADORE the Sam icon.