I got the case of the giggles in biostats last night. I luv sitting amongst my crew in the back of the class, as the side comments will have you in stitches! The mantra "PMA" (i.e. Positive Mental Attitude) still floats in my head. Thanks for giving us all something to hold on to Amanda :) Man, I didn't realize hold audible the snickers were from Lisa and I. John even gave us a conduct card:
"How about a nice warm cup of shut the F*(^ up!" Gotta luv us mature grad students :)

If I...

If I wrote the story of my life, would you read it?
If I sang a song of pain and happiness, would you hear it?
If I stirred a brew of love, honesty, and hope, would you taste it?
If I made a tonic of passion and desire, would you drink it?
If I gave you a rose of optimism, would you smell it?
If I painted a picture of sorrow, would you view it?
If I gave you a hand in friendship, would you hold it?
If I told you that the truest treasure was surrounded by darkness and uncertainty, would you venture to touch it?
If my heart was offered to you, would you want it?
If I held the answers to all of your questions, would you still need them?
If I could change your past to bring you a better future, would you do it?
If I told you that integrity was priceless, would you still try to pay for it?
If I could do these things for you, what would you do?
What would you say?
What would you think?
If I promised to take all of you pain and worry away, would you trust me?
I pose these questions to you, who is also me.
I am a reflection of you.
When you hurt, I hurt.
When you laugh, I laugh.
When you cry, I cry.
I will never turn a blind eye to your pain, I will absorb every ugly aspect of it until it no longer hurts you.
I will never doubt your ability, I'll take in all of your anxiety so that you can carry on.
I will never leave you out in the cold, as I will serve as that comfy quilt of tranquility.
I am us.
I am them.
I am me.
But most importantly...
I am you.