The Pencil & The Eraser

PENCIL

I'm sorry

ERASER

For what? You didn't do anything wrong.

PENCIL

I'm sorry because you get hurt because of me. Whenever I made a mistake, you're always there to erase it. But as you make my mistakes vanish, you lose a part of yourself. You get smaller and smaller each time.

ERASER

That's true. But I don't really mind. You see, I was made to do this. I was made to help you whenever you do something wrong. Even though one day, I know I'll be gone and you'll replace me with a new one, I'm actually happy with my job. So please, stop worrying. I hate seeing you sad.

  I found this conversation between the pencil and the eraser very inspirational. Parents are like the eraser whereas their children are the pencil. They're always there for their children, cleaning up their mistakes. Sometimes along the way, they get hurt, and become smaller / older, and eventually pass on. Though their children will eventually find someone new (spouse), but parents are still happy with what they do for their children, and will always hate seeing their precious ones worrying, or sad.

All my life, I've been the pencil. And it pains me to see the eraser that is my parents getting smaller and smaller each day. For I know that one day, all that I'm left with would be eraser shavings and memories of what I used to have.

 This is to all the parents out there.

Who is Prettier?

Jennifer Lopez or Kim Kardashian?

Venue Hunting

Went venue hunting with my brother and fiancee

I love looking at wedding venues, because I can always imagine a wedding taking place at most of them.

I am a Gemini, so I have a multi faceted personality & therefore I like a lot of different styles

This is why I would like to plan other people's weddings.

I just saw a vintage wedding on a photography blog and now that is 1 more thing I want to do.

We saw a gorgeous venue that screams old school charm. The rooms are in an old house with huge fireplaces and wooden floors.

www.hertford.com

www.hertford.co.za

 But, like a wedding dress, the venue speaks to you and our next venue on the list was The One

Set in the heart of the Cradle of Humankind, this beautiful setting is truly an Oasis.

With a range of outside locations to pick from or a gorgeous chapel overlooking the mountains, to the substantial, well-tended gardens - this place is truly a perfect venue.

The bridal suite is understated elegance with a claw bath beside a wall of mirrors and a little room complete with wash basin and hairdryer for the hairstylist.

I am so excited to see this wedding, and to top off the fun day - I was asked to be her bridesmaid!

My best things

I read this and loved it on Kate's Blog & then saw it on Claudz's Blog & have decided to steal it as well!

So now I tag you to use & tell us your answers:

My Best Friend:

Tee - she knows me well & knows exactly how to cheer me up

AC - she understands (& sometimes relates) to my insecurities & never makes me feel silly

My Best Weekend:

Wow - I have had so many of these...

1: A trip that Alex and I took to the Cradle of Humankind for his birthday - I loved him with all my heart & thought it would be the first of many trips for us.

2: A weekend in Parys with my folks, I have always been close to them, but times alone like that cement that bond.

Best Decision:

To start speaking my mind

Stop letting guys treat me badly.

Best Escape:

Somewhere remote - the sea or the mountains, away from it all.

Best Secret:

A good Wonderbra

Best Gift:

My nomination bracelet that my mom put together for me - my name and 30 and I got to build the rest - which I did exactly 1 year later.

A silver bracelet of little interlinked elephants which my brother chose for me, he hardly used to make an effort and this meant alot to me.

Best Meal:

Food!! 

Erm... Sushi at YuMe, a medium rare steak with mushroom sauce, roast chicken with crispy skin, deep fried Camembert with cranberries

Best Beauty Tip:

Tissue Oil - helps skin re-moisturise without making it oily.

Best Compliment:

That I am a nice person. To me this is everything.

When I die 1 day, people wont remember the pretty shoes I wore or the nice house - they will remember the things I did for them because I cared & how I made them laugh and feel.

Best Quality:

That I respect my parents  

Best Moment:

A few years ago, my parents went through a really bad financial patch. I worked for my dad and one day I slipped money into an envelope, addressed it to my parents and even put a stamp and fake postmark on (made with corrugated paper and the bottom of a glue stick dipped into ink)

The look on their faces to receive an anonymous gift - I will never forget it!!

To this day they still don't know that it was me.

Best Way To Unwind:

Lying in bed with a good book and a kitty cat next to me

What are your best things?

Vampire Diaries Bloopers

If you are a huge Vampire Diaries fan like myself, check out the below video for some Blooper scenes:

And watch this video if you want to see Ian "Smolderhalder" bite someone! Very sexy...

And if you have watched Season 2 and that famous scene where Damon compells Elena - click HERE to watch it
(If you have not watched S2, don't ruin it for yourself by watching this scene!)

I still get tears in my eyes...