#62: Cry tears of joy.

Well, looks like I broke #62, and with good reason.

Bridget got a heart.

For years I had wondered how it worked. How is it possible that you start crying if you're just insanely happy? Well, I just found out. Of course, while I'm working on my list, I'm helping my family and friends with theirs. The biggest thing I've been helping them with right now is fundraising for my baby cousin, Bridget, who needed a heart transplant. And now, she has it.

It was the strangest thing... I NEVER wake up early, especially on weekends, but for some reason, this past Sunday I woke up at 8:30 and couldn't fall back to sleep.

I then overheard my mom saying they found her a heart and she was going into surgery at 12:30.

The day whizzed by, and then at 7, we got the call.

The surgery went better than anyone could ever have expected, she was waking up, her parents and two aunts got to visit her...

...and best of all? She made it.

Our little girl who has been in pain for so long now has the opportunity to grow up and lead a normal life.

While this is sad because one family has lost their child so Bridget may live, it is also an incredible relief.

I won't write much more. I just thought it was important to write.

I just started this experiment two weeks ago, and already I've made some incredible memories. I can't wait to see what the other 97 bring.

Thanks for all your support, even though "you" is no one since this blog has no readers yet since I haven't shared it!

#80: Have a real heart-to-heart with someone.

God, this world is cruel.

#80: Have a real heart-to-heart with someone.

One of my closest friends in the world, and my self-proclaimed (by self, I mean me) most loyal friend, and I just had a real heart-to-heart.

As a friend, I can't say what it was about, but I can say a few things.

This guy has been the ears for me since 6th grade; anytime I had ANY problem, I could go to him and he would listen and not say a word.

He, on the other hand, was incredibly reserved in terms of feelings and personal things.

This was the first time I have EVER seen him just let go of his hesitation and just let me listen and do for him what he had done for me for so long.

I'm not gonna write much more, but I just want to say this; if anyone, especially him, ever needs advice, a shoulder to cry on, or even ears, not just to hear, but to listen, I am ALWAYS here. I am probably the best person for it too since I have so much of my own stuff going on that it won't bother me at all.

And to this guy: you're my bro, you have been for 5 years, and you will be for life. And, while I know you like to stay introverted, my ears, mind, and heart are always open if you feel like you can't take it anymore. Everyone has a breaking point, and no matter how strong you think you are, some times it is better to talk it out.

And when that happens, I'm here.

In the words of Father Rich (Ph.D. =P), "Sometimes you just need to slow down and let life catch up to you."

Keep it real.