Sharbat Gula (born 1972) is an Afghan woman of Pashtun ethnicity. She was forced to leave her home in Afghanistan during the Soviet war for a refugee camp in Pakistan where she was photographed by journalist Steve McCurry. The image brought her recognition when it was featured on the June 1985 cover of National Geographic Magazine, at a time when she was approximately 13 years old. Gula was known throughout the world simply as the Afghan Girl until she was formally identified in early 2002.
Why do you always seek company? Why are you so afraid of being alone with yourself? Are you two not getting along? Because, if you’re not, you’re in deep trouble. You’re kind of… stuck with each other. You do know that, don’t you? So, you’d better start liking each other. And no. It’s not too late. Has it ever occured to you that yourself and you might be together during eternity, too? And what are you going to do then if you haven’t come to terms with each other’s presence? I think it’s worth trying, don’t you? Oh… and something else… Death is not shy, you know. Not shy at all. He’s not polite, either. If he’s coming for you, he’s not going to say… “oh… I’m sorry, I didn’t know you had company, please forgive me… I’ll come back some other time”. He’ll get you if he’s able. Not giving a rat’s ass if you’re ready or not. If you’re afraid of not. He’ll get you. That’s his job. And he’s been doing it forever. So, stop wanting to be around people all the time. People won’t save you. They don’t have the power. Love yourself. That poor bastard is the only one you’ve got. Love yourself and when death comes your way, you will smile and say… “You Do Your Worst!”. Not being afraid. And even he will respect you. What do you think of that?
Be careful what you wish for, because it might (just might) come true. And then, who will you be blaming? The Genie? The Wish Fairy? God? They are not to blame. You and only you are responsible for your wishes, so before you make one, make sure what you ask for is what you really want. Because, once your wish is granted, there’s no turning back. You may think those three fellows I mentioned before are deaf, but, for good or for bad, they are not. They hear just fine. And they listen. For good or for bad, they listen. So, think. And if you’re young, think harder.
Easter Bunny: Well, hello, Lilith dear!!! Lilith: What? Who’s talking? Oh, it’s you… Easter Bunny: Of course it’s me! It’s Easter and it’s time for me, the notorious Easter Bunny, to be the man of the day!!! Lilith: You’re not a man, you’re a bunny. Easter Bunny: And that’s a bad thing? Look around you! Lilith: You got me there. Easter Bunny: Besides, our family, numbers quite a few famous members… Lilith: It does? Easter Bunny: Yes! Bugs Bunny, Roger Rabbit, cousin White Rabbit and Bugs Capone, cousin of Bugs Bunny and a great benefactor of our family. Lilith: Bugs Capone? Easter Bunny: Yeah, well… you might not know him. He keeps a low profile. Lilith: Oh… I see. Easter Bunny: Yeah… Lilith: You know, all this is good, but, the thing is… all you fellows are, in fact, fiction. Easter Bunny: Fiction??? Lilith: Yeah, like… you don’t really exist. Easter Bunny: WE DON’T EXIST? Lilith: No. Easter Bunny: And you think you do? You think you’re real? Lilith: Of course I am! I live in the real world! Easter Bunny: The real world? And what makes you think, your world is the “real world”? Lilith: Well, I’m flesh and bone, aren’t I? Easter Bunny: You are, in your world. In my world, you’re fake and I’m real. Lilith: Seriously? Easter Bunny: Seriously. Oh, by the way, Santa says “Hello”. Lilith: Santa??? Where did you meet Santa? Easter Bunny: In my world, of course. Lilith: But that can’t be! Easter Bunny: Why? Lilith: Because SANTA IS REAL, you hairy little… odd creature!!! Easter Bunny:I’m odd? Lilith: Yes! Easter Bunny: You believe in Santa and elves and reindeers and I’m odd??? Lilith: Why do you always have to annoy me?!!! Easter Bunny: My intentions are always good and I always come in peace. You’re the freak that… freaks out every time you see me! What’s your problem? Lilith: YOU are my problem! You and that bloody summer that’s coming and will make my life a living hell! Easter Bunny: You do know you need help, don’t you? Lilith: Yes! I DO NEED HELP! I need a spaceship to come and get me out of here! Easter Bunny: If I see one, I’ll send it over. Lilith: YOU DO THAT! Easter Bunny: Anyway… I have to go now. It’s a very busy time for me. Lilith: Oh… ok. You will come back, right? Easter Bunny: Back where? Lilith: Here. Easter Bunny: What for? Lilith: To chat… Easter Bunny: But you said I annoy you! Lilith: Yes, but I love you. Easter Bunny: Girl, you’re weird!!! Lilith: I know… Easter Bunny: I’ll see you. Lilith: Ok, bye. Big hug!
The one thing you have always considered sacred, it turns out to be the one thing you have to do without. I don’t know about God, I don’t know about demons, but, no doubt, there’s someone (or more) out there having a hell of a time messing our pathetic lives up. I don’t get you, world and I never will. You don’t get me and you never will. Until the time we go on separate ways comes, I’ll do my crying in the rain and please try and stay as far away from me as possible.
When I picture Spring in my mind, I see this silly girl with flowers on her hair
running around the colorful prairies all happy and giggly.
One of those girlies to whom people usually say:
“Just sit there and be pretty.
Don’t have to worry your pretty little head with anything.”
And I like Spring, I really do. I like her like I like giggly girls.
They are harmless and they give you this… spring-ly feeling.
That everything will be all right in the end.
That all you have to do to feel happy and worry-less is to – just – giggle.
So, welcome Spring, darling!
Just sit there and be pretty.
And don’t worry about anything.
We’ll try and do it your way for a while.
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