AMEN Brother Vash! That was brilliant. I think that needs to be made into it's own topic, made sticky, and be in the rules of the board that everyone reads it. That was just inspiring.. and I didn't even need any inspiration! You have my utmost respect.
(Note: My SLY guys affirmations... Read these out loud)I refuse to be told what is or is not universally attractive.I will instead determine for myself what I will look like and seek out others who will accept, appreciate and love me, as me, for me.I refuse to be SOLD attractiveness. I will instead choose the products and services that suit my purposes and work well for me.I refuse to be shamed or guilted by the media into changing my looks.I will instead find the body, hair, clothing style that best suits me and makes me most comfortable.I refuse to cling to or chase my inevitably fading youth.I will instead embrace my age and enjoy the wisdom each year brings.I refuse to be made uncomfortable by other people.I will instead luxuriate in the comfort I find within my own skin and will enjoy and draw confidence from the frustration my comfort causes those who would change me.I refuse to let the superficial judgments of others affect me.I will instead instead draw confidence from my knowledge of myself and show that to others.I refuse to accept the labels of society and the individuals that live within it.I will instead set my own standards for myself and choose who's opinions I will listen to based on my respect for them.This is my line in the sand. I am an individual. I am my own person.Accept me, respect me and I'll do the same for you.Otherwise I am far to busy being SLY to be troubled by your narrow minded low self worth.Here endeth the rant...
[..in 2 to 5 years its gonna be hard to find a guy with a horseshoe
not to mention cranial scars when they eventually have to shave)