Postsecret

I'm sure that most of you (I love how I write these blogs in second person, based on the assumption that there's some nebulous "you" out there reading this) have heard of Postsecret.

I know that some people are probably groaning "oh, she's heading in the touchy-feely direction again". Well. Yes. I figured that I already jumped off the emotional cliff earlier today, so in for a penny in for 1.2 trillion dollars. Or something like that.

Anyway, what I wanted to say was that one of the things I love most about Postsecret is that it reminds us that people aren't perfect. It's funny- we consider vanity a flaw, but I think worse than vanity (and much more pervasive in society) is the feeling that they're something wrong with us, that we're weak, the only ones thinking this, etc, and that everybody else has their act together. Seeing peoples' secrets, their hopes, their dreams, their fears, reminds us forcefully: No. Everybody else doesn't have their act together. People are malicious and they are vulnerable. They look for love and sometimes don't like to look in the mirror. All in all, they're human.

And thank goodness for it. I mean, would you want to live in a word where no one has problems? We may think we do, but I don't think we're being honest with ourselves. Don't you feel amazing after you conquered something that you thought would stand in your way or haunt you forever? I know I sound horrifically cliche, but every time we mentally drop kick something that weighs us down, we grow just a little bit. It never fails to amaze how we can be so vulnerable, screwed up, and terrified, but at the same time, so strong, kind, and determined.

And hey, if you look around Post Secret enough...you may even see a postcard about reading dirty HP fanfic. Because really, who in fandom *doesn't* have that secret...

I promise something less mushy tomorrow

Peace. Love. Happiness.
~Cody