do it with a heart wide open.

I was listening to "Say" by John Mayer tonight and it made me think about where I'm at in life right now...

You better know that in the end its better to say too much
Than to never to say what you need to say again
Even if your hands are shaking and your faith is broken
Even as the eyes are closing --
Do it with a heart wide open...

In talking with my mom today I've realized quite a few things. Life is too short to live passively. It is not enough to just live day in and day out -- without taking any chances. I'm tired of dreaming. What will the moment feel like when a dream collides with reality? There are many things I dream about... Some seem so close that the butterflies in my stomach keep growing bigger and bigger. I lose my train of thought and suddenly feel a shortness of breath. Saying "hello" really shouldn't be this difficult, but in the world of Emily -- it is. My heart screams "yes", but it doesn't seem loud enough for my mind to hear...

This is how chances seem to just pass me by. It's time to just take them.
When you love somebody, say it.

I'm ready for my moment.
I'm ready to jump with both feet...