"Have no fear for givin' in. Have no fear for givin' over. You better know that in the end it's better to say to much than never to say what you need to say again."
Although I am a big fan of his music and lyrics, I don't think John Mayer got it right with this one. First of all, how do you distinguish between something that COULD be said and something that NEEDS to be said? And then even when you figure that out, problems still oppose. Saying what you need to say sometimes can save a whole situation you are in, but I think most people are intelligent in the fact that if they are not saying something that they need to say it is (for the most part) for a good reason.
Take me, for example. There are a few important thoughts that have been crowding my head...one for the past four months, one for the past three, and one for the past two. But I can tell you right now that if I made those thoughts known it wouldn't change anything for the good at all.
Thought number one: This thought is about taking something that's decent in my life and making it a million times better. But saying this would risk losing the decent and then being left with nothing. My life is uneventful enough as it is...I don't need to lose one more (remotely) exciting aspect of my life. Vocalizing this thought also means tearing some walls down and being vulnerable and most likely getting hurt and probably causing a little drama. Which neither are ever a good time. So no, John Mayer, I will not say what I need to say.
Thought number two: This thought would not do any good. It's something that I would like to happen but is impossible. No changes will come out by saying this, except for the fact that school would be awkward and I would definately be teased and bothered. No great big amazing movie climax moment with an inspiring song playing in the background will result by stating this...so once again, no, John Mayer, I will not say what I need to say.
Thought number three: This thought is taking a good aspect of my life and changing it...but I still haven't figured out if it would be for the better or the worse. So stating this could be catastrophic for two reasons...if it changed for the worse then I would always be thinking, "Stupid John Mayer, why did I have to say that and screw everything up?", and also saying this could ruin the good aspect and I could be rejected and hurt...which as I have said before is not a unicorn ride under a sparkly rainbow. So for the third time, no, John Mayer, I will not say what I need to say.
I just don't think it's necessary. What if what you need to say will hurt someone? What if it ruins opportunities? What if saying it brings on new thoughts that "need" to be said, and then you say that and it makes things even worse?
If it doesn't change anything for the good, what's the point?
P.S. I am now the owner of a water filled purple sparkly hula hoop. :)
Congrats on the hula hoop.... I like happy endings
ReplyDeleteMight you look back and regret what you didn't say? I hope not, sweet, brilliant sister. I heart you.
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