An Open Letter To _____

[_Raven_]

Dear Mr. President,

A presidential visit to the hardest hit area on a Sunday when more people are available to help with clean up was a stupid decision that only hampered the work that we were doing. Having to shut down all relief efforts if you weren't a Tinker employee or military personnel and putting the entire fucking town on lock down including the highway and the few local streets that are actually passable proved to be a fucking nightmare when you only actually looked at the elementary school and didn't go a single other place. Thanks for the wasted six hours of daylight to get your face on television and act like you really care. It would of course be nice if you could have at least gotten the Governor's name right for fucks sake.

~A pissed off redhead.

Unfortunately, presidents have been using disasters for photo ops for years. There is never a right time and place for them to do it, but if they didn't go visit the areas, they'd look even more like assholes than they already do.

You realize how proud you make me, right?
Btw, I like it when you're pissed off. It makes you violent and that's always a good fucking time. *evil grin*

 

[_Raven_]

Yeah, its a lose-lose situation for them. They know they are hindering efforts, but the opposition will shit on them if they don't.

Exactly.

 

[DeevaLicious]

Unfortunately, presidents have been using disasters for photo ops for years. There is never a right time and place for them to do it, but if they didn't go visit the areas, they'd look even more like assholes than they already do.

You realize how proud you make me, right?
Btw, I like it when you're pissed off. It makes you violent and that's always a good fucking time. *evil grin*

You.

Yeah, its a lose-lose situation for them. They know they are hindering efforts, but the opposition will shit on them if they don't.

Exactly.

I understand, and agree...but I still think it's an incredibly stupid political "rule".

 

[Noon_Shadow]

To...fuck all, I don't know whom. I'm not doing this for attention, and the person I'd like to be able to tell all this to isn't around any more to hear it. I'm not looking for sympathy since God (or whomever) knows that many people have it much worse than I, with a support structure and a caring family. I just need to vent somewhere, since it still trickles out of my system in bits and pieces.

I've been hiding from the pain. She would understand that. It hurts, and I don't want to dwell on the hurting, since dwelling on it isn't going to make it go away any faster than ignoring it will. It still makes me feel guilty, like I'm trying to quash her memory at times, even though it's all I have left of her. Still, if I didn't, I would never sleep. But I've managed to drive myself into a dark mood this evening. I found myself feeling heartbroken and sad over the little things that would seem heart-breaking to her, since she's no longer around to feel that way. I want to share them with her, to touch that little bit of sweetness and nostalgia that was uniquely her, and it's all the more tragic that her heart will no longer weep for the under-appreciated characters and stars. Why can't....

Damn it, I don't have the words. I just wish I could control the pain, you know? Turn it on when I need to be able to feel something of her, but also turn it off so that I can get some freaking sleep when I need that, too. I promise you one thing, love-I'll never see another Rosie the Riveter image without tearing up slightly, thinking of your dear grandmother, and what she meant to you.

 

[Light Ice]

To...fuck all, I don't know whom. I'm not doing this for attention, and the person I'd like to be able to tell all this to isn't around any more to hear it. I'm not looking for sympathy since God (or whomever) knows that many people have it much worse than I, with a support structure and a caring family. I just need to vent somewhere, since it still trickles out of my system in bits and pieces.

I've been hiding from the pain. She would understand that. It hurts, and I don't want to dwell on the hurting, since dwelling on it isn't going to make it go away any faster than ignoring it will. It still makes me feel guilty, like I'm trying to quash her memory at times, even though it's all I have left of her. Still, if I didn't, I would never sleep. But I've managed to drive myself into a dark mood this evening. I found myself feeling heartbroken and sad over the little things that would seem heart-breaking to her, since she's no longer around to feel that way. I want to share them with her, to touch that little bit of sweetness and nostalgia that was uniquely her, and it's all the more tragic that her heart will no longer weep for the under-appreciated characters and stars. Why can't....

Damn it, I don't have the words. I just wish I could control the pain, you know? Turn it on when I need to be able to feel something of her, but also turn it off so that I can get some freaking sleep when I need that, too. I promise you one thing, love-I'll never see another Rosie the Riveter image without tearing up slightly, thinking of your dear grandmother, and what she meant to you.

Sorry for your grief, NS.

 

[CallmeLayla]

An Open Letter to.... The World, the Cosmos, Life in general....

Given all that is going on in the world, and all that has gone on, innocents losing legs because of some twisted people's idea of... not even sure what their idea was when setting off the bombs pretty much where I live and breathe...

Another innocent slaughtered overseas in the name of Allah? God? Muslim? Something?

Tornados, buildings coming down....

In the grand scheme, my life is inconsequential... but I am still stressed... at the albeit little things going on... I am still stressed at what life, the world, the cosmos is throwing my way.....

My wisdom tooth... really? now? I am terrified of dentists, terrified to be put under for this, never having had any kind of surgery or anethesia (however you spell that) or even dental work..

The sick stray cat that will NOT let me help him... I just want to cry... Please, let me help you... I've been feeding you for a year... yet he will NOT go into the trap I have set (several times) to catch him and maybe get him a better life...

My car acting up... really... now???

My elderly mother driving me batshit crazy... (she is like having an elderly child who can't remember yesterday... not serious yet, but nerve racking when she thinks that I took/moved/got rid of her stuff when in reality, she can't remember moving it herself... or she wonders why we didn't buy sugar when we certainly did an hour ago at the store... ahhh fun times... and me being the only child... I get the fun of taking care of her...).....

My Hubby going out of town... Not a big deal, I know... But for the last 12 years, there has been a total of 4 nights that he was NOT sleeping in bed with me.. and those were because he was in the Hospital (minor stuff thank God).... now he is going out of town for a week... Hell I may not even sleep...

I'm not looking for sympathy... just shaking my fist at the world is all and getting it off my chest... LOL..... thanks for letting me do just that...

Layla.....

 

[DarkWarrioress]

An Open Letter to.... The World, the Cosmos, Life in general.........

*ninja poofs in to give her a hug. A big one. Just cause I can.*

 

[Noon_Shadow]

Dear Mom,

You're a dear sweet woman, and I love you.

That said-damn, I wonder how we're related sometimes. Can you just chill out and not get freaking stressed just because people haven't gotten everything completely decided just yet? And by the way, you're not "Flustrated," you're "frustrated."

 

[smiley8022]

An open letter to a former Lit partner and close 'friend',

I cannot believe what kind of person you have become. I've heard things about you tonight/early morning that I wouldn't have previously thought you were even capable of. You were sweet, funny, and a great friend. What happened to you? I don't like the person you've suddenly become, all over a girl? Or well, girls I should say. And the things that you have done to your own 'friend'? Who does that? I don't even know the entire detailed story, but I'm disgusted from what I've heard. And majorly disappointed in you. I thought you were a good hearted person, and now you're suddenly not?

I feel like I don't even know you any more. I wish I did, so I could see why you started this in the first place, and went along with it while it grew, building it bigger and bigger, watching it grow with a dirty smirk. I used to respect you, to enjoy your presence, and now I don't even know if I could hold a civilized conversation with you without grimacing and being a smart ass the entire time.

I don't know what else to say, because it's all too ridiculous for me to even wrap my mind around, but I already know that one day you will look back and regret what you've done. It may not be any time soon, because your ego is clearly too big at the moment. But it will happen. And on that day, I may be able to forgive you. But until then, I've lost all respect for you.

Sincerely,
Alex

 

[Miss_Vivi]

Dear he-who-shall-not-be-named,

This made me laugh.

Kisses,
Vi!

 

[Noon_Shadow]

Dear All
Boredboredboredboredboredboredboredboredboredboredboredboredboredboredboredboredboredboredboredboredboredboredboredboredboredboredboredboredboredboredboredboredboredboredboredboredboredboredboredboredboredboredboredbored

-me

P.S. so fucking worn out I might die.

A curious, smartassed gentleman might wonder what the hell happened in those three minutes.

 

[greatstuffing]

Dear World,
There's a whole heap of eating going on right now. I want in.

Sincerely.

 

[MisterChillax]

Dear he-who-shall-not-be-named,

This made me laugh.

!

Me too.

 

[MisterChillax]

Fuck you passive-aggressiveness,

I wish you didn´t exist in so many forms. I wish you wouldn´t exist at all.

 

[Dogoda]

Dear Pixie Girl in the elevator today,

I hope you're happy. I had a hard-on for 2 hours today thinking about your white blouce, loose man's tie, short skirt, white knit socks, flats, large dark eyes, twin pony tails.......and how does a gal 5 foot tall deal with a chest that big?



V/r
Hard AGAIN!!!

 

[greatstuffing]

Dear DOMA and Prop 8,

Fuck you, and the horse you rode in on. With lube.

Sincerely

 

[Miss_Vivi]

Dear mom,

I'm marrying two people.
I don't own them.
They don't own me.
I am sharing my life with them, and they are doing the same with me. I watched your marriage fail, Dad fail at three marriages and lie about his fourth, my own biological parents marriage failed... and none of you can stand to be in the same room at the same time.

NOW! Tell me how I'm supposed to be gung ho about wanting to take part in a traditional heterosexual marriage that would leave me feeling trapped, and most likely? Cheating. Like some of the poor bastards on here. You know who you are. So.. I choose to be open, honest, ethical about what I'm doing.
But that doesn't fit your narrow view of traditional marriage.

Okay. So don't come.
But don't think this means that you'll be involved in my life further. We are done here. You chose your beliefs. I'm choosing my family and those I love.

I'm brokenhearted.
And quite possibly in shock.
You're supposed to be the one person in my corner. Always.
At least the other two parental units prepared me for this.
They left, and now you are too.

It hurts. But I'm not surprised.
And this, I will survive as well.

Vi

 

[Britwitch]

Dear mom,

I'm marrying two people.
I don't own them.
They don't own me.
I am sharing my life with them, and they are doing the same with me. I watched your marriage fail, Dad fail at three marriages and lie about his fourth, my own biological parents marriage failed... and none of you can stand to be in the same room at the same time.

NOW! Tell me how I'm supposed to be gung ho about wanting to take part in a traditional heterosexual marriage that would leave me feeling trapped, and most likely? Cheating. Like some of the poor bastards on here. You know who you are. So.. I choose to be open, honest, ethical about what I'm doing.
But that doesn't fit your narrow view of traditional marriage.

Okay. So don't come.
But don't think this means that you'll be involved in my life further. We are done here. You chose your beliefs. I'm choosing my family and those I love.

I'm brokenhearted.
And quite possibly in shock.
You're supposed to be the one person in my corner. Always.
At least the other two parental units prepared me for this.
They left, and now you are too.

It hurts. But I'm not surprised.
And this, I will survive as well.

Vi

Love you, so much

 

[BeautifulDream]

Dear........

I miss you. I miss you so much it hurts. I don't even know what to do anymore. I just wish you were here.

-me.

 

[_Raven_]

Dear mom,

I'm marrying two people.
I don't own them.
They don't own me.
I am sharing my life with them, and they are doing the same with me. I watched your marriage fail, Dad fail at three marriages and lie about his fourth, my own biological parents marriage failed... and none of you can stand to be in the same room at the same time.

NOW! Tell me how I'm supposed to be gung ho about wanting to take part in a traditional heterosexual marriage that would leave me feeling trapped, and most likely? Cheating. Like some of the poor bastards on here. You know who you are. So.. I choose to be open, honest, ethical about what I'm doing.
But that doesn't fit your narrow view of traditional marriage.

Okay. So don't come.
But don't think this means that you'll be involved in my life further. We are done here. You chose your beliefs. I'm choosing my family and those I love.

I'm brokenhearted.
And quite possibly in shock.
You're supposed to be the one person in my corner. Always.
At least the other two parental units prepared me for this.
They left, and now you are too.

It hurts. But I'm not surprised.
And this, I will survive as well.

Vi

Plural marriage and poly relationships are widely misunderstood and traditional marriage isn't for everyone. I'm lucky my parents are happy if I'm happy and they love my partners unconditionally. I'm sorry you don't have that kind of support too, Vivi. But you and your partners deserve to be happy and in love regardless of what society or family thinks.

I know it hurts. I've watched Cherry be hurt by her family time and time again because they judge her for our lifestyle. Best advice I can give you, is You do You. The people that truly love you and have your back will be happy as fuck just to see you happy and in the loving relationship you deserve no matter who your partners are.

Be happy and embrace those that treat you like you deserve to be treated and everyone else can fuck off. You're right, you will survive and be a better person for it.

 

[Miss_Vivi]

Dear...

Love you, so much

Love you back doll, my world is so much better with you in it. I'm lucky to be with you.

I love you, and always will and I am sorry that some people just can't break out of their worldview into something bigger

Truth. And thank you, and I love you too. Sometimes the new paradigm is too much, and can't be fixed.

Plural marriage and poly relationships are widely misunderstood and traditional marriage isn't for everyone. I'm lucky my parents are happy if I'm happy and they love my partners unconditionally. I'm sorry you don't have that kind of support too, Vivi. But you and your partners deserve to be happy and in love regardless of what society or family thinks.

I know it hurts. I've watched Cherry be hurt by her family time and time again because they judge her for our lifestyle. Best advice I can give you, is You do You. The people that truly love you and have your back will be happy as fuck just to see you happy and in the loving relationship you deserve no matter who your partners are.

Be happy and embrace those that treat you like you deserve to be treated and everyone else can fuck off. You're right, you will survive and be a better person for it.

I'm working on it doll. Thank you and loves to you and the Cherryness as well.

Vi

 

[CallmeLayla]

Dear mom,

I'm marrying two people.
I don't own them.
They don't own me.
I am sharing my life with them, and they are doing the same with me. I watched your marriage fail, Dad fail at three marriages and lie about his fourth, my own biological parents marriage failed... and none of you can stand to be in the same room at the same time.

NOW! Tell me how I'm supposed to be gung ho about wanting to take part in a traditional heterosexual marriage that would leave me feeling trapped, and most likely? Cheating. Like some of the poor bastards on here. You know who you are. So.. I choose to be open, honest, ethical about what I'm doing.
But that doesn't fit your narrow view of traditional marriage.

Okay. So don't come.
But don't think this means that you'll be involved in my life further. We are done here. You chose your beliefs. I'm choosing my family and those I love.

I'm brokenhearted.
And quite possibly in shock.
You're supposed to be the one person in my corner. Always.
At least the other two parental units prepared me for this.
They left, and now you are too.

It hurts. But I'm not surprised.
And this, I will survive as well.

Vi

You know... I won't claim to understand Polylove or marrying 2 partners or anything like that... But what I really can not understand is people who feel it is their right to judge you for it, or tell you it is wrong, or sick, or evil. You and your Partners are not hurting anyone else. This is between consenting and loving adults. Why should it matter to anyone else?

That is what gets me about people who say "homosexuality is bad" or "bdsm is bad" or "swinging is bad" or "poly love is bad"... Are you hurting anyone? Is everyone old enough to consent? Does it make said people who are involved in these "bad" things happy? Are you happy with your Partners?

Who are they to decide what is "right" and "wrong" when it comes to love and sex (outside of the obvious ..meaning rape, abuse, under age).....

What happens between you and your Loves, between consenting adults, is your business and NOT theirs... not even your mother's....

Be happy Vi... The world so needs Happy and In Love people these days...

Layla

 

[IvoryTigress]

Dear Boss,

Thank you, for being such an ass. How did you not know the day after the 4th was going to be packed with cases? What even possessed you to let 3 out of the 7 people in our department off today? That leaves us with 4 techs. Four people on a day where we have 9 cases. That should mean you should be doing a case because we can't cover them all. But no. You stick the poor late stay person on a first start case that definitely will not finish by the time he is supposed to be srarting another one. And by doing this, you shove me on cases that start second and third. Get off your ass and cover for your own stupidity! Do a damned case instead of sitting up in your office working on your personal outside business....I'm not usually a vindictive person, but one day, I hope someone catches you answering your personal business phone while you ignore your hospital phone....

~ A very irritated me

 

[Miss_Vivi]

Dear Boss....

~ A very irritated me

I'm sorry. All I saw was an Ivory and it made my day. Missed you darling!!

 

[Noon_Shadow]

To You,

I know it would make you happy to know this-in fact I imagine you'd smile wistfully, but the fact that you've been dead for five months hasn't stopped me from being madly in love with you. I still do things and it makes me want to call you immediately after because I know it would put a smile on your face. In fact, there are times that I feel guilty because I haven't called or texted you, not even sent you an e-mail in months. It makes no sense, of course, but you'd understand it. You're an integral part of my life, and it doesn't matter that your life is over.

It does hurt, though. I remember how badly you felt at times, so when I'm a silly mood, I want to share it with you. I want you to know how highly I thought of you, how much I respected your opinion about everything. And it makes me worry that you didn't know this, that you died without knowing how I felt about a plethora of things because circumstances kept me from complete honesty. I wish I had the words to express just what things are like for me now....I wish they were words you could still hear. Well, truly, all I wish is that you were still here. The words don't matter, but you hearing them, that's the important thing.

I tried watching Battlestar again today. It was a pain in the ass because I did love that show, but I can't look at Tricia Helfer without wanting to discuss what we find attractive in females. Without wanting to get into a debate with you about the fact that I think Starbuck is actually really sexy. Without wanting to debate plenty of the ways the story was told that we didn't get to talk about. Much the same with the books you read-I loved discussing plot elements and story ideas. I didn't have to have anything useful to talk with you about, I could always talk to you. I have a tough time find someone else to talk to in that way-your mind just worked in the same way that mine does. And I constantly remember the tactile sensation of hugging you, or wanting to pull you close and hold you. That's part of the main reason I can't sleep any more. I don't have the comfort of knowing that you're out there somewhere if I need you, that you might text me in the middle of the night for no reason other than that you can't sleep.

But, just...my life isn't the same without you any more. I still love you. You're not here, but I think about you all the time. When I'm getting coffee in the morning, when I'm washing dishes, when I'm taking a shower, when I look at my face in the mirror. I just wish I could talk to you.

-Always yours.