I found a note tucked into a book called The Lady Who Was Beautiful Inside by Edward Monkton. It was a note written in pencil from an ex-boyfriend. This is what was on it:
Essentials for Life
-someone to love
-something to do
-something to hope for
I’ve got hope back. And I’m on the path to finding something to do.
How are you fairing?
16 responses so far ↓
the almost right word // June 16, 2008 at 10:59 pm
i love finding old notes in books. even if they’re from ex-boyfriends.
all the wine // June 16, 2008 at 11:10 pm
I think if you’ve got 2/3 of the list, you’re doing okay.
La // June 16, 2008 at 11:58 pm
This is very good news! I’m hoping you’re doing well!
Essentially Me // June 17, 2008 at 5:02 am
I guess I have all three … but I’m always wanting more.
amber // June 17, 2008 at 11:00 am
I like this list, very much. And I agree – if you have 2 of the 3, then you’re doing pretty good.
girljordyn // June 17, 2008 at 11:16 am
I have my family and friends to love, but nobody in a romantic sense.
I have plenty to do, and a lot of it I enjoy doing.
And I also have hope.
So is that 3/3 or 2/3. Or 2.5/3?
Froggy // June 17, 2008 at 4:45 pm
I’d say I have them all. And so do you!
Nowhere does it say that “someone to love” has to be in the *romantic* sense, now does it?
Rose // June 17, 2008 at 5:26 pm
3/3. =D
Chris // June 17, 2008 at 5:55 pm
I’d add “someone who loves you back” because just having someone to love but without the feeling being mutual is not always the best of things, eh?
And no cheating kids, it’s obvious that it’s in the romantic sense :P
Jenn // June 17, 2008 at 6:44 pm
I need to start leaving notes in books!
marmiteandtea // June 17, 2008 at 8:15 pm
3/3 so what exactly am I searching for ?
jennnifer ramos // June 18, 2008 at 2:34 am
Hi Hope, hope you’ve been well… i love it.
I will keep it to myself on which i don’t quite have…hmmm. Or maybe I do…
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girljordyn // June 18, 2008 at 3:34 am
You’re officially added to my blogroll.
And Marmite – maybe her ex had it wrong and there’s more to life than those three things?
pin // June 18, 2008 at 10:19 pm
i will definetely have to agree with Essentially Me.
so whats worse i wonder dear Hope!
Coz even if you only have 1.5/3 and you get all 3 of them, are we ever gonna be really happy?
ouf…bad day!
Wee-H // June 20, 2008 at 11:55 am
I have someone to fall in love with
I have something to dream about doing
and plenty of hope for the future.
so yep, doing good, been stalking your blog for a while, thought id say hello!
Diana // July 1, 2008 at 12:16 pm
LOL…first time on your blog and love it so far!