One of my favorite things to do is read the "missed connections" on craigslist. There are a lot of really sweet messages out there that make me happy to read. Even if they are directed at other people, it still makes me incredibly joyous to read the words that real people have written. Too often, it seems like these types of missed connections are only to be found in movies or books, but on craigslist you get to read the ones that happen in real life. Of course, some of them are not that great to read, and there are the occasional jerkfaces who write not sweet things on there. But, for the most part, the messages are wonderful to read, to know that people are trying to connect with one another.
That is what I think part of life is about - connecting with other people. Perhaps that's why I have studied languages so fervently, I want to connect and express myself to as many people as I can. Not to mention, poetry in other languages is extraordinary to read, and I love the puzzle that comes with trying to decipher the words the author has chosen to reflect their inner thoughts. I love language.
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