Sunday, 14 December 2014

Writing to winter: December 14th

Dear Winter, 

One of the best things about Christmas for me is the films. Not new films though; ones I've seen before. I've been a little bit busy up until now but I was thinking of a film before and a quote from it. It was 'Of course it is in your head. But why on earth should that mean it is not real?' And I'm not telling you what film Winter, you can work that bit out for yourself. 

It did get me thinking though. People don't always understand what's going on for other people. They can't and they won't. People fight battles every day. Some of these battles are obvious; physical battles and weaknesses. But other battles can't be seen; buried away inside someone's head or covered up so extremely well. But that doesn't make them any less real. Something that people often do is judge others without considering whatever is going on for them. People have reasons for their actions and the people you're judging certainly wouldn't be judging you if you were in their shoes. 

So next time Winter, before you watch someone play the judgement card, can 
you try to point them in the right direction? 

Keep smiling,
Kathryn x

Saturday, 13 December 2014

Writing to winter: December 13th

Dear Winter,

Oh Winter, I know we're not all the same person; we have conflicting views and opinions but that doesn't make anyone's opinion wrong. I just wish some people would realise that. 

I guess in some ways I'm very lucky. For a long time I didn't have a clue what I wanted to do in my life. And then I was in a position where I was torn between but right now I'm certain of what I want; nothing's going to stop me getting there. Not everyone is happy with my decision but that's exactly what it is. MY decision. And if I change my mind, so be it. You're entitled to your own dreams too.

What isn't acceptable is to try to change people's ambitions. To try to make people have lower ambitions just because yours are lower. Maybe one thing you should learn from this is don't ever tell me to drop out of college to suit what you want me to do for you. Because it's not happening. Trying to change that is only going to make you look silly! 

Keep smiling, 
Kathryn x