Purple because aliens don’t wear hats.

Purple because aliens don’t wear hats., originally uploaded by Random and Odd.

Robert Downey Jr. is one of my favorite people. I think because he’s weird.
I watched an interview with him on Screen Actor’s Guild and his wife was interviewed briefly and was asked what she thought of him, “I thought he was weird.” she answered.
“When did you stop thinking that he was weird?”
“Oh, I still think that he’s weird.” and to that he blew her a kiss and flipped her off. It was beautiful.
He talked about his time on Ally McBeal, one of my favorite shows and his description of why it worked with him and the show and her character was, “Because I was willing to give as much as I needed in return.”

I loved that line.

I’m willing to bend until I am sure I will break, but know that even if I do break I can mend. In return I must be given the same respect.
In the past, I didn’t give that much and I never asked for it either. Two failed marriages and I have never been more proud of things I failed at than those two things. I became a better woman, mother, wife, friend and I was able to learn what I would need to navigate through this life.

Grace and an unbreakable will to survive.
…and Otter Pops. Lots of Otter Pops.

My desire to finish the rest of my life off as authentically as possible feels almost impossible at times. The desire to find joy isn’t though and maybe that is what I will focus on.

Otter pops and my own joy.