Drives and Vibes

Photography, poetry and the occasional memes. You know, the essentials.

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Be the sunshine.

To all of you guys whose friends are going through shit that seems so big and scary, and you feel like you're the only one without huge problems, slow down. I know what you feel. You feel like your life is too easy and you don't deserve it, right? Well, I have an idea for you. Be the one helping them out of their crises. Give them random compliments, hugs, kisses and phone calls. Show them that you care without any reason. Roast them on their birthdays and admire them all year round. Don't get mad at yourself. Handling other people's problems is as hard as having them yourself. Best wishes :)

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To all of you extroverts out there like me who feel like if they don't get through to everybody, they've failed, get this- Not everybody has to like you. Not everyone has to be head-over-heels for you. It's okay. You can say embarrassing stuff in conversations and people can find you weird. It's okay. You have countless others who love you for who you are, imperfections and all. All you people-pleasers out there, it doesn't matter who wants to hang out with you if you wanna hang out with yourself. Don't ever think you aren't worth being around. You'd be around yourself, buddy. Isn't that enough?

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Good Listeners.

I love good listeners.

In today's day and age when everyone has so many problems and can't wait to talk about them, good listeners are such a treasure. Imagine meeting an older person for the first time and you think they're just gonna hang with the adults but they actually come to talk to you and listen to everything you're saying. They ask about your life beyond school and your love life. They ask how the last two years of online school were and get tensed when you said they were hard. They ask you about your music taste and you discuss films and memes. They don't talk that much about themselves, though. They know you aren't heard enough and they wanna be the person who hears you. They want you to know that your voice matters.

You know when you're in a group and start telling a story but everyone starts talking over you but one kid listens? Bingo.

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So I was travelling to the United States with my family and we were at an airport. there was this poster of shirtless men probably modelling for pants or whatever. Then I see this group of teenage girls around my age and one of their moms is clicking a picture of them with the poster.

The mom goes- "I dunno what to do with these naked men" (as if saying the picture was a stupid idea).

One girl goes- "WELL WE DO" and I literally laughed for the next ten minutes

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You know when you meet someone and you've just had five minutes of fun conversation over text and you think you might be getting close. You send a text you think was cool and they leave you on read. I hate that feeling.

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So Sirius Black lost the most important person to him and sees his reflection in Harry's face. What if one day Harry comes to spend the night and gets drenched on the way to Grimmauld Place, and Sirius gives him some fresh clothes? Not just any clothes, James' white shirt and Gryffindor sweater and black pants? I bet Sirius' stomach will drop to the floor once Harry comes out of the bathroom after changing. Seeing this kid with his brother's body and his sister's eyes, I doubt Sirius will be able to look straight at Harry for the rest of the day.

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You ever have this really perfect daydream idea and you're super excited but then you forget it and you're frustrated because you have to make do with the other 1000 you have in stock

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Cherry Blossoms in Himachal, India.

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the night heals it all

The night heals it all. Minor cuts, aches and pains. The night heals it all. You no longer feel drained.

The start of a new life. A new hope, a new ambition, The will to survive. The night alters disposition.

But there are a few things That the night can’t heal. Like heartbreak, the kind that brings People down to their knees.

Those eight hours can do nothing to faces, Because the heart is overburdened. The eyes close, yet the heart races, The night can do nothing, to jump over this hurdle.

When you miss someone, And tell yourself not to. When you've been betrayed, No thoughts, nothing, comes to you.

That is one thing, You cannot help but feel, That is one thing, That the night just cannot heal.

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Three's a crowd

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Late-night Drives

I have this fantasy about going on a drive past midnight.

All my friends are there in this car, there are too many people and too little space. And these aren't random people I know, they're the people I'd take a bullet for. We'd drive onto the highway near the city, blasting music and for once not arguing which song goes on next. We'd stick our heads out of the car and scream the lyrics. There'd be laughter and tears.

We'd get out next to an open field and open a can of soda each. Music would still be playing but not as loud. We'd look up at the sky and say nothing, do nothing. We'd talk about life, stuff that bothers us, stuff we want to achieve, anxiety, depression- and we'd help. This night could be the talk someone needed.

We'd get back in the car, forgetting the atmosphere outside. Music would be blasting again and we'd go visit the best spots in the city. A couple of the group would make everyone third wheel. The two weirdos would make us laugh till our stomachs hurt. The responsible kid would get us back home before our parents woke up.

No smoking, no drinking, no drugs. Just pure fun. That's a night everyone needs. The only smoke would be that coming out of the car, the only drinks would be soda and the only drug would be music.

Waiting every day until my fantasy comes true.

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Writing "Hence Proved" after a difficult sum is the greatest feeling in all of mathematics.

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You know that one friend you had who only came to you when they needed something. Who messed up your other friends' mental health so bad and drove you insane? That friend who would almost never call or text, but when they did, made it seem like no one cared more than them? You know that person who ignored you day in and day out, but the second they needed something from you, they were back?

Do you know how their toxicity would make you do stupid things to people you love? Their shit would keep you up at night and you'd be blaming yourself for it. They'd never be around to appreciate your achievements but expect you to broadcast theirs all over the planet.

You're not alone.

But then there are also those friends who are absolute angels. You can rant to them at 12am and they wouldn't mind. They'll hear you out and tell you to forget about the toxicity and the shit you've been through. They'll be there for you and never miss a big moment for you. They'll always ask how you're doing. They're the ones you'd jump off a cliff for.

Don't take them for granted.

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Through the clouds

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"There was never a good war, or a bad peace." -Benjamin Franklin