Post Secret.

(This is Thursday, Jan. 3rd's blog entry -- I wrote it last night and saved it but even publishing it today gives it yesterdays date).

I may have already blogged about this - I'm not sure. Either way, its worth mentioning -- or rementioning. :)

I'm a total Post Secret addict. Each Sunday new postcards are put up and I love sitting down on Sunday mornings with a cup of coffee and exploring the new ones.

http://www.postsecret.com/

I once submitted a secret and about died when I saw it posted. But there it was, for all to see, and I felt better for getting rid of it. I have 3 Post Secret books and I could never get enough. I imagine the story, pain, relief and joy behind each person's postcard submitted.

None of the following are mine but here are a few of my most favorite post secrets and each one means so much to me, in different ways. A lot of them have punched me in the gut with the realization that I could have written them. Others make me cry while others give me such hope. Some just make me say, "wow". Enjoy.

Angie & Jenny, this could be us.

Oh how I miss those days

and those problems.
I'm so happy to still have both of you in my life.

Truer words were never spoken than in the following 4 postcards:

just, "wow".

Sadly, I could have written the following 2 postcards far too often in my own life:

Dad, I did it!
I DID IT!!! I found one!
Thank you for setting the bar SO HIGH!!!

I think we all need this. I know I do.

Oh Grandma Fern, how I could have written this postcard.

Its been 10.5 years since you left us and

nothing in my life can make me tear up faster than missing you.

I named my daughter after you, that's how much you meant to me.
I'm so sorry for times I wanted to visit but my selfish life got in the way. I was so stupid to think you'd live forever.

I'd give all of my worldly possessions to have just 1 more day with you.
I have so much to tell you.
(Happy Birthday tomorrow, Grandma - you'd have been 81... I'd never forget)

One of my all-time favorite post secret postcards.
It give me chills each time I read it.
If true, I hope this person has finally found peace
within themselves & their new life
and so has the family they left behind.

My mantra for 2008.

Comment question of the day:

I know you're probably assuming I'm going to ask what your deepest secret is but, c'mon now, do you really think I'd expect to actually receive answers to a question like that? ;P~~~

I gave you one of my favorite websites, what's yours?