Quietly Observing

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See, that’s what the app is perfect for.

Sounds perfect Wahhhh, I don’t wanna
the-real-seebs
mortalityplays

one of the most important things, perhaps the most important thing I have learned in my life is that nice people can fuck each other up in monstrous ways. people can be bone deep kind and loving and self reflective and still lash out under pressure. people can be earnestly neighbourly and charitable and hospitable and generous and still find themselves in situations where they become selfish. people can be well meaning and easygoing and gregarious and hold deep seated opinions that turn them into vicious little bullies under the right conditions. nobody is just one thing, and nobody stays one way. every person is a kaleidoscope and they will surprise you. you will surprise yourself. it's not a warning and it's not a judgement and it's not an excuse, and it's certainly not a reason to stop trying or to stop trusting. it is just a fact.

the-real-seebs

i try so hard to be nice to people and sometimes i am so bad at it

rainbowbarnacle
poetry-protest-pornography

This is the best one

ruffboijuliaburnsides

(in case anyone needs context, since i know there's a bunch of younguns who didn't even know the "It's gonna be May" meme... The song playing is NSync's song "It's Gonna Be Me", the guy in the mint green t-shirt is NSync member Lance Bass, and the guy in the pink hoodie is his husband Michael.)

elephino-but-i-need-a-name

I need to you all to know that the original caption for this is : “POV your friend mispronounces a word once and now it’s a national holiday.”

rainbowbarnacle
iosonomer-blog

drtanner

GO BABY GO

parrhesiac

I love this. I *love* this.

Not only does the child have the rhythm and their part down precisely, but also, they are clearly doing the very-small-child thing of reserving exactly nothing.

Children have to learn not to use all of the force they're capable of, adults mostly never use all of the force they are capable of, but here someone has given this child exactly the opportunity to use all of the force their body can produce, and do it musically.

The glee of that all-out effort in a context where clearly the people around them approve and appreciate their contribution? Amazing.

froginakettle

young kids in music class on drum days are something incredible to watch. beat the shit out of something and make a big sound under the resounding approval of the teacher? best. day. ever.

fulgurite-and-petrichor

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the-real-seebs
the-real-seebs

you ever have a friend who will apologize for answering a direct question because they feel bad about taking up space?

shout out to those people, because you know what, you survived whatever the fuck happened to you, and here you are.

just so you know, and this really is pretty general, i have like a dozen friends like this:

  • i'm not mad about the apologies, i am a little frustrated but it is fond exasperation. i probably wish you apologized a little less but it is sort of endearing.
  • i genuinely wanted to know, that is why i asked.
  • no really, the reason i kept reacting with enthusiasm to your mini-lecture is that i was enjoying it.
  • you may have noticed that i still talk to you and still ask you questions. not an accident.

just. hey, shout out to all the people who are sorry for taking up space. you're great. we love you. please continue.