I must be an expert
at making you smile
because somehow
I achieved this goal
before I ever tried
I was only being me
nothing special
so it must be true
what they say
(whoever ‘they’ may be)
the soul finds its mate
effortlessly
can I help you find something?
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This is so sweet Sandra. ❤
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Thank you!
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And isn’t it lovely when that happens…
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Oh yes…!
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Smiles..
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I agree with this, wholeheartedly. The heart, the soul, the chemical makeup of a body just knows, nearly immediately.
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I also think not everyone is lucky enough to experience this… or the timing may be terrible…
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That’s true, and I wish that weren’t the case. I have two friends, my mom, and a co-worker, for example, who I don’t think have ever had the experience of meeting “the one”. I’d wish that blessing for everyone. The thing that breaks my heart are the people I know who’ve had it, but then lost it. I question whether it is better to have loved and lost than to never have loved at all.
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I think I had it… but I lost him. I think I may have even found it a second time, but the timing was all f-ed up. Or maybe I never truly had it at all. So here I am, the most pathetically romantic person on earth, and I have very little of what I write. I suppose that’s why I write it.
I came very close to abandoning this piece. I was very unsure about posting it because it’s painful. It seems all lovely and beautiful but I kind of cried when I wrote it… kind of cried when I read it… and kind of crying right now.
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I’m so sorry. That’s what I meant about having it then losing it. It’s tough. I hope you find it again someday. And, I’m glad you posted it. It’s good for you to let it out, I’m sure. And it’s a good reminder to everyone that true love is not to be taken lightly, even when it comes easily.
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Thanks. It sounds so horribly cliché but I think we often don’t realize what we have until it’s gone. I guess that’s why it’s a cliché…
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Indeed. I sincerely hope it finds you again. 😊
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Ah, the words of true love and connection, so well written Sandra.
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Thank you so much!
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Aww, it’s a beautifully written piece. I thought you had this with John? I’m glad you posted it, so sorry it was difficult for you…
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I am honestly not sure I ever had this with John… and I kind of think not knowing means the answer is no… because if it was yes, I’d know, right? Thank you, though…. I’m glad you liked it!
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I did love it <3. I feel like I have that sometimes, but definitely gets away from me at times, like when I'm totally pissed off at hubby…
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I think I blind myself conveniently without realizing I’m doing it… I want something so much that I convince myself I have it even if I don’t. Like when I close my eyes and pretend the broccoli I’m about to eat is definitely chocolate cake.
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I will have to try that, lol. Maybe we fall in love with the idea of love too easily…
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I know I do! I’ve had lots of practice…I think I started at about 15….
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I’m afraid if we got a guy who was like that, we’d find something wrong. Either he’d be too controlling, which I would hate after awhile, cause I like control, or he’d be too wimpy and I wouldn’t like it cause I could walk all over him. I’ve just decided I have all the romance in our relationship, hubby sometimes tries, but, no…that’s why I read and write romance, I guess, lol!
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Same here… I have all the romance…and when he tries it’s almost… Sad? Funny? Awkward? And yes…thus the reading and writing. God, I didn’t realize how much this stupid post was going to mess with me!
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It’s probably more common than we know. Sometimes I tell myself, oh, grow up already, but I can’t help its who I am! So we’re just going to keep on blogging, right?
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Yes we are. 🙂
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This is lovely, Sandra. I agree, I think maybe the finding is effortless. It’s the keeping that takes work.
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Thank you. I think finding should be effortless… but searching is fruitless. And keeping, yes, that’s something else entirely.
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Agreed!
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Beautful I love your writing, that’s why I nominated you for the blogging award, check it out on my blog when you get a chance I cant post a link:/. Thankyou 🙂
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Than you so much… what a lovely compliment! I don’t usually participate in blogging awards, but I will check it out. And I truly appreciate the honor and recognition. Thanks again. 🙂
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Thank you Sandra, & no worries just know I appreciate your thoughts and comments 🙂
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And I thank you again — I appreciate your comments so much. It means a lot to me that anyone enjoys my writing! 🙂
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Hey, it’s your turn to be a ittle mushy. I love it. You know I adore these kind of writes. So beautifull expressed.
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Thanks… I’m so glad you liked it. I do have some regret, though, and I’m not sure I should have posted it. I messed with my own head and I’ve been a bit weepy all morning. And afternoon, too, I guess, now as I look at the clock.
Last night when I scheduled this post, I had no idea this would happen… I used to have love like this… and even friends like this… Sometimes I’m just happy to have ever had that (like last night when I wrote this). But some days it gets to me that I lost it (apparently today).
I still like writing the mushy stuff… and I’m sure I’ll never stop… it’s just who I am.
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There are thing that I have written that have made me melancholy. Some of the “Fragments of Me” make me sad all day. So, I understand the feeling. I am so sorry you are feeling that way. Would I make you smile if I paint my toe nails pink and write a poem about them?
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Yes. Please get on that immediately.
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lol
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Ahem. I am not joking. If not the feet, then something else… 😛
Hey, you know, it’s not even necessarily the “what” that makes me sad… it’s the circumstances around it, I guess… my lack of support, lack of anyone to talk to. Hell, I’ve had “soul mate” friends but they are relocated and stuff like that. No one to listen… or even just have some coffee and distract me. I totally miss that. And I’m sure Starbucks misses taking my money.
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No doubt about thae last one. I will try to make time.
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Make time to buy me coffee at Starbucks? I think it’ll be cold by the time you get here. Better get iced. 😉 And you’ve conveniently dropped the photo topic. 😛 Don’t think I didn’t catch that.
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Damn, I thought I wold get away with it. I will buy you a coffee. It will just have toi happen in the Big Apple. I hate the Red Sox and Patriots. I’m not allowed to go up there.
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Hahaha… I am not forbidden from NY. In fact, I have an open invitation.
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Sandra, you’re the next contestant on the Price is Right. Come on down.
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I was chosen because of my tight shirt and bare feet, wasn’t I? I’ll be right down….
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Yes, please hurry.
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Hey, I need to be careful running with bare feet. 🙂 But I’m hurrying, I swear.
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Laughing. Please please take care of them. Promise me you will.
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I promise… only the best for my feet. But I’m still waiting for the foot massage I believe we discussed… that would be very soothing. Or something.
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Well, like that man in the Men’s Warehouse commercials says: I guarantee it.
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Good. Very good. I love that… I could have my feet massaged for hours.
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Yes yes yes
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Is that a yes?
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YES
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As you wish.
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This is sweet and optimistic. I knew Harry was the one for me when I met him. He however, took some convincing. That fact left me feeling insecure about our relationship for a really long time. As if he might have felt I was not the one for him. We are well past that now, thankfully.
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Much closer than my situation! But you already read that since I posted half my life story! 🙂 Not sure how optimistic I feel about it… I’m getting old and you know… Married and all… I’m pretty sure I’ve gotten all I’m gonna get…
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I hear you. Don’t give up! I should tell you our story sometime. I don’t really want to share it here, though… Maybe shrouded in fiction…
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You can share it with me through email if you want! Seriously, only if you really want to… I think a lot of people are not as mouthy as I am about sharing some stuff like that.
I had to take my son to a check-up this afternoon and while I was driving home, I thought about your comment and I realized something…. In my situation, I think John knew I was it for him very quickly. And I’m not 100% convinced I ever got there at all… I guess I was as irresistible then as I am now. LOL
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Ha! So maybe he just needs to be reminded of that! 😉
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I SO wish I had a recording because I bet he will tell me he has no memory of it, but on our second date, I remember him saying something like… “I know it’s only our second date but we’re together for good… right?”
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That is the most charming and sweet thing I’ve ever heard! Aw, there’s hope for the boy!
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God, it’s so ironic because I would love for him to say something that sweet to me now, but back then, I was so unsure that I had no idea how to react!
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You guys need a date night. Crazy Aunt Meg is available for baby sitting!
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We almost never go out alone. I don’t think we’d even know what to do! And then we’d sit there and talk about the kids the whole time… or practical crap. Ahh… we suck! It’s too bad the restaurant we went to on our first date isn’t there anymore. That would have been kind of cool….
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Aw, yeah! Definitely!
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