Attractive

Here's a piece of my heart, this is a list of things that I find most attractive:

-Confidence. Unapologetic confidence. 

-Identity. They know who they are. 

-Standards. She has them. Sticks to them. 

-Laugh. They love to laugh. 

-HAPPY. Smiles. Optimistic. Illuminate the room. 

-Morivated. They have goals. Successful. Driven. 

-Hard Working. 'Nuf said. 

-Down to earth. Smart with their money. Chill with anything. 

-Family. They love and respect theirs. They are close with their family. 

-Willing to try new things. 

-Service. They seek to serve others. They reach out to the individual. 

-Assertive. Voice their opinion. Honest. Constructive criticism. 

Heart

This song has so much "heart in it. 

The lyrics... Listen to them.

With or Without you by U2: http://youtu.be/EzeDqRhM09w

Overheard On The Titanic

Here is my poetry video I made for the Writers Paris Film Festival. 

http://youtu.be/1zuLUvoWJRQ

For those who are stressed

This one is for all of you who are stressed out. 

Here are some things to help you handle the pressures and stresses that you are compelled to deal with. #APtests and other such yada yada. 

-Hymn 85 "How Firm a Foundation." Read the lyrics

-D&C 112:10

-Isaiah 41:13

-1 Nephi 7:12

-D&C 78:17

-Ether 2:24

-Jacob 7:25

-D&C 35:26

-D&C 6:36

-John 14:27

-D&C 6:34

-Romans 8:28

-John 16:20-22, 33

-1 Peter 5:6-7

-D&C 49:28

The future is calling

Dear Monday evening,

I just picked up the next 2 years of my life. 

Arcade fire sang me into Provo and the spring atmosphere was a beautiful garnish. 

The earth painted her face in glowing green grass, buttermilk blossoms, and a waning sunlight hourglass. 

Guys, the future is calling. 

Dear Monday evening,

The wind from my wound down windows pulled happy, flickering tears across my cheeks like summertime ice blocking. 

My mind raced into the future faster than the car I drove. 

I whipped past Chile, 

I whisked past BYU, 

I zipped through the scenic route, passing a reservoir of memories to be made,

I walked (slowly) past her,

I drank happiness like chilled fizzy pop on a hot summer day.

Guys, the future is calling. 

Dear Monday evening,

The color red held me at bay long enough to see the phases of life pass on the left. 

A teen, aged into a college student, into a middle-aged married man, and grew to an elderly gentleman. 

Guys, the future is calling. 

Dear Monday evening,

Ring out your eyes for the goodness of your future.

Guys, the future is calling. 

Dear Monday evening,

One month- AP tests 

Two months- graduation

Three months- 2 years away

Now- the future is calling. 

Dear Chile, Osorno

You've sunk into me. 

I'll be hugging away all I've known 

I'll be plunging emotions down my throat I'll be sitting on the plane 

I'll be staring at my shoes 

I'll be looking forward.

Guys, the future is calling.

Dear Monday evening,

I want to remember how you made me feel. 

Yes, you. 

I want to remember wasted hours, neighborhoods, waking up, and rebellion.

Dear Monday evening, 

Take a hike. 

Took one with my cousin Christian. 

We left our childhood on the "Y."

Dear Monday evening,

I remember we were spitting seeds. 

I remember we were spitting memories. 

I remember he was spitting advice. 

I remember I was spitting "Hurrah for Israel!" 

I remember my eyes were spitting tears.

Guys, the future is calling. 

Dear Monday evening,

Call us the sun because we will always be moving West 

towards the next stage. 

And just like sunsets, 

that can be beautiful. 

And you guys will be there too, 

and endings are beautiful like you.

Dear Monday evening, 

Words can't describe what you mean

To me. 

And Guys, the future is calling. 

To me. 

#Dugout

We've all made choices that leave us at baggage claim. 

And I'm learning. 

And I'm trying. 

And I wouldn't change that. 

And I know you understand me. 

My head and my heart had been playing tug-of-war for a bit there,

And you were caught in the middle. 

But our moment though,

On that dugout though. 

That moment whispered. 

That moment whispered:

"Hey heart! Chill. 

Hush, The past is behind us and looks to find us at rest. 

Where finally, 

Parallel feelings have MET. 

So let's breath out & breathe in,

& no, we're not dreaming.

So let's simmer in these deep pulsing feelings, &

Aaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh,

This feels good."

"Savior, Redeemer of my soul"

Lyrics from hymn 112, "Savior, Redeemer of my soul."

"Never can I repay the Lord,

But I can love thee

Thy pure word,

Hath it not been my one delight,

My joy by day, my dream by night?

Then let my lips proclaim it still,

And all my life reflect thy will. 

Chasten my soul till I shall be

In perfect harmony with thee. 

Make me more worthy of thy love,

And fit me for the life above."