tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31132645.post2716745860131412785..comments2023-09-15T09:54:13.654-05:00Comments on Bravely Obey: Thanks, JohannKassiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15666684690537983937noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31132645.post-36853002832828490232009-10-02T08:24:14.855-05:002009-10-02T08:24:14.855-05:00I love that you have the same notebook from third ...I love that you have the same notebook from third grade! And yes, I'm an optimist and have pretty high standards, imposed on myself as well. And that's pretty great fortune, though like you said not so much a fortune but life lesson.Kassiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15666684690537983937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31132645.post-89386622807764687552009-10-01T23:11:07.163-05:002009-10-01T23:11:07.163-05:00That quote at the top reminded me of a quote I'...That quote at the top reminded me of a quote I've had written in my notebook (yes, I actually have a poetry/quotes notebook that I started when I was in the THIRD GRADE) for years: "Expect people to be better than they are; it helps them become better. But don't be disappointed when they are not; it helps them to keep trying." - Merry Browne<br /><br />Also, the line you repeated to yourself reminded me of the fortune I got in my cookie the other day. ("Only you can change your life. No one can do it for you.") <br /><br />I struggle with the same having-high-expectations-and-being-let-down thing that you do. Maybe it's because we're optimists? :-)bethany actuallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02312893629556812242noreply@blogger.com