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August 21, 2010
By AsIAm PLATINUM, Somewhere, North Carolina
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AsIAm PLATINUM, Somewhere, North Carolina
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"According to some, heroic deaths are admirable things. (Generally those who don't have to do it. Politicians and writers spring to mind.) I've never been convinced by this argument, mainly because, no matter how cool, stylish, composed, unflappable, manly, or defiant you are, at the end of the day you're also dead. Which is a little too permanent for my liking." — Jonathan Stroud (Ptolemy's Gate)

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I want to be crazy.

I want to go around at night giving socks to the homeless. I want to stick Post-it notes on public mirrors telling people they are beautiful. I want to give toys to kids who have none. I want to make old people feel young again.

I want to whisper in a guy's ear that the girl on the other side of the room has been watching him all night and he should go talk to her. I want to show the goths and the emos the sunlight in their lives. I want to pay for the guy behind me at McDonald's.

I want to salute a soldier as he walks by. I want to smile at a stranger. I want to buy a random sad-looking person some ice cream. I want to walk up to a homeless man, tell him he won the lottery, and give him a thousand dollars. I want to dance in my pjs singing into a hairbrush in front of a giant crowd, just to make one person laugh.

I want to burst into song while walking the dogs, because it is amazing to be alive. I want to compliment someone nobody notices. I want to give a struggling single mom a makeover. I want to throw money over my head so when people walk where I've been, they feel like the luckiest person in the world. I want to blow up a thousand balloons and let them go in an office building.

I want to see a girl with a disability and drop everything to run to her and tell her she is the most beautiful person in the world. I want to draw a giant rainbow in a school parking lot. I want to stick notes in people's lockers telling them just what they need to hear. I want to show a cranky old man some love.

I want to make a fool of myself, just for the smiles of others. I want to be crazy like that.

Completely. Utterly. Insane.

© Lydia N., Greenfield, IN

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We need more crazy people in the world. :)
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This article has 55 comments.

AsIAm PLATINUM said...
on Sep. 18 2010 at 4:42 pm
AsIAm PLATINUM, Somewhere, North Carolina
48 articles 3 photos 606 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;According to some, heroic deaths are admirable things. (Generally those who don&#039;t have to do it. Politicians and writers spring to mind.) I&#039;ve never been convinced by this argument, mainly because, no matter how cool, stylish, composed, unflappable, manly, or defiant you are, at the end of the day you&#039;re also dead. Which is a little too permanent for my liking.&quot; &mdash; Jonathan Stroud (Ptolemy&#039;s Gate)

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:) If you have a facebook, you can join Crazy is Beautiful - I'm trying to start a mass of people who do these sorts of things.
.iloveyou. GOLD said...
on Sep. 17 2010 at 3:27 pm
.iloveyou. GOLD, Evansville, Wyoming
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&quot;There are but two certainties in life; death and taxes.&quot; Ben Franklin

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I want to be crazy too....
AsIAm PLATINUM said...
on Sep. 17 2010 at 12:16 pm
AsIAm PLATINUM, Somewhere, North Carolina
48 articles 3 photos 606 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;According to some, heroic deaths are admirable things. (Generally those who don&#039;t have to do it. Politicians and writers spring to mind.) I&#039;ve never been convinced by this argument, mainly because, no matter how cool, stylish, composed, unflappable, manly, or defiant you are, at the end of the day you&#039;re also dead. Which is a little too permanent for my liking.&quot; &mdash; Jonathan Stroud (Ptolemy&#039;s Gate)

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Thank you!
DoubleS BRONZE said...
on Sep. 17 2010 at 9:23 am
DoubleS BRONZE, Mississauga, Other
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i love it its awesome and just brightens u up :D
AsIAm PLATINUM said...
on Sep. 13 2010 at 7:09 am
AsIAm PLATINUM, Somewhere, North Carolina
48 articles 3 photos 606 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;According to some, heroic deaths are admirable things. (Generally those who don&#039;t have to do it. Politicians and writers spring to mind.) I&#039;ve never been convinced by this argument, mainly because, no matter how cool, stylish, composed, unflappable, manly, or defiant you are, at the end of the day you&#039;re also dead. Which is a little too permanent for my liking.&quot; &mdash; Jonathan Stroud (Ptolemy&#039;s Gate)

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Thank you!  That sounds like a plan!  Maybe if more people were crazy, the world wouldn't be so cruel. :)  If you have a facebook, I made a page called Crazy is Beautiful, for all us "crazy" people :)
DindellaAmagu SILVER said...
on Sep. 13 2010 at 7:05 am
DindellaAmagu SILVER, Ruther Glen, Virginia
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&quot;Life is a painting.&quot;

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Oh my gosh!! You have no idea how touching this is!

You hit this right on the mark and you know what? I want to be crazy, too. So, one day, lets all be crazy together. . . and show the world that maybe insanity. . . isn't so bad.

AsIAm PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 30 2010 at 4:50 pm
AsIAm PLATINUM, Somewhere, North Carolina
48 articles 3 photos 606 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;According to some, heroic deaths are admirable things. (Generally those who don&#039;t have to do it. Politicians and writers spring to mind.) I&#039;ve never been convinced by this argument, mainly because, no matter how cool, stylish, composed, unflappable, manly, or defiant you are, at the end of the day you&#039;re also dead. Which is a little too permanent for my liking.&quot; &mdash; Jonathan Stroud (Ptolemy&#039;s Gate)

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Thanks! :)
AsIAm PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 30 2010 at 4:49 pm
AsIAm PLATINUM, Somewhere, North Carolina
48 articles 3 photos 606 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;According to some, heroic deaths are admirable things. (Generally those who don&#039;t have to do it. Politicians and writers spring to mind.) I&#039;ve never been convinced by this argument, mainly because, no matter how cool, stylish, composed, unflappable, manly, or defiant you are, at the end of the day you&#039;re also dead. Which is a little too permanent for my liking.&quot; &mdash; Jonathan Stroud (Ptolemy&#039;s Gate)

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Thanks a googleplex! (I swear it's a number...) :)
AsIAm PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 30 2010 at 4:48 pm
AsIAm PLATINUM, Somewhere, North Carolina
48 articles 3 photos 606 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;According to some, heroic deaths are admirable things. (Generally those who don&#039;t have to do it. Politicians and writers spring to mind.) I&#039;ve never been convinced by this argument, mainly because, no matter how cool, stylish, composed, unflappable, manly, or defiant you are, at the end of the day you&#039;re also dead. Which is a little too permanent for my liking.&quot; &mdash; Jonathan Stroud (Ptolemy&#039;s Gate)

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Thanks so much! :)
AsIAm PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 30 2010 at 4:48 pm
AsIAm PLATINUM, Somewhere, North Carolina
48 articles 3 photos 606 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;According to some, heroic deaths are admirable things. (Generally those who don&#039;t have to do it. Politicians and writers spring to mind.) I&#039;ve never been convinced by this argument, mainly because, no matter how cool, stylish, composed, unflappable, manly, or defiant you are, at the end of the day you&#039;re also dead. Which is a little too permanent for my liking.&quot; &mdash; Jonathan Stroud (Ptolemy&#039;s Gate)

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Eatfoodzap:  Thanks so much!

Healing_Angel:  Aww I'm touched. :)  Thank you!

pinkypromise23 PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 30 2010 at 11:06 am
pinkypromise23 PLATINUM, Cranston, Rhode Island
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i know that you believe you understand what you think i said, but im not sure you realize that what you heard is not what i meant.

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aww thats sooo cute! 5 stars! (:
Healing_Angel SILVER said...
on Aug. 30 2010 at 12:56 am
Healing_Angel SILVER, Sydney, Other
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Live for today, not for tomorrow

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I LOVE THIS!! I'm crying now! I wish more people cared as much as you do!! I'm adding this to my favourites list when I have time.
hannahbee7 DIAMOND said...
on Aug. 29 2010 at 7:10 pm
hannahbee7 DIAMOND, Boca Raton, Florida
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&quot;You know you&rsquo;re a writer if your friend tells you a heartbreaking story and your first reaction is &ndash; wow, that would make an incredible plot for a novel. You know you&rsquo;re a smart writer if you manage to keep that reaction to yourself.&quot;

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I loved this! This is exactly the kind of person I see myself as, and I'm quite inspired by it. Simple, yet fun.:]
redcg416 SILVER said...
on Aug. 29 2010 at 3:40 pm
redcg416 SILVER, Parker, Colorado
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People who think sitting in a church will make you a christian must think that sitting in a garage will make you a car.

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That was so sweet! I loved it. You seem like a great person. Just wait. You will make a diffrence just by being happy.
Eatfoodzap SILVER said...
on Aug. 29 2010 at 12:42 pm
Eatfoodzap SILVER, Winchester, Massachusetts
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&quot;Humankind cannot gain anything without first giving something in return. To obtain, something of equal value must be lost. But if you can overcome the sacrifice and make it your own, you will gain an irreplaceable Fullmetal heart.&quot;- Edward Elric

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:D That's really sweet. The way you said everything in such a simplistic way really brings out the essence of what you're trying to say. Amazing! ;D