Thursday, July 8, 2010

definition of hate

Last April, I decided to post my definition of the word "love" and what the word means to me. I was going to have one for my definition of "hate", but formspring spazzed and completely failed on me. But now, I got all the questions back, so I can post my exact words for it! Joy!

Q: How would YOU define Hate? :(

A: Disclaimer: the only times I would use the word "hate" for example, is: "Ugh, I hate math homework." or "I hate bug bites." And I don't even really detest those, I just think they're a nuisance, but is a part of life and must be dealt with, even when I'm not inclined to. I wouldn't say I hate someone, even one who's wronged me, and mean it. Sure, it's possible I'd say I hate a person, but I really mean I just dislike them. To feel hate is to be hate, in my opinion, and I don't want to be hate.

Hatred is total loathing, animosity, or detestation for/of a person or thing, usually with the need to dispatch, negate, avoid, or depose the subject. It can be derived from fear or a way of managing with something from another time, either past or present. Those conflicted and with complicated thoughts that incorporate hate, could be described as a love-hate relationship. Hate of a person or thing could be brought on by a capacious period of vexation from the hating subject. But most of all, hate is when you are exhausted and resigned from carrying on with one that gives you great pain and will not let you be at peace.

Hope this is enough. If you need clarification, well, ask away.

Thursday, July 1, 2010

14,000

On my goal to clean out my white shelf, I found my book called "14,000 things to be happy about." Let me just say, I did have any intention of buying it, and yet here I am 3 years later, perusing the pages because my boyfriend at the time thought I should have something to cheer me up when I'm in my "destructive sadness". Which is to say, when it's that time of the month for us ladies. Anyroad...for the rest of the summer, I will post 5 things I picked out of the book that made my day. Here is today's list.

The Beach Boys (488)

Strawberry Sandwiches (145)

Long Socks (65)

City Squares (209)

Tea Kettles (2)