#nothingleftunsaid

[grimmesme]

Why I say I love you...

Someone mentioned to me recently that I tell them I love them and they weren't sure what to say back. I thought about it and realized that I say this to quite a few people and I want to try to make sure no one else is stuck like that. When I say I love you it means that you are special to me. I see the sparkle in your soul, some good and some bad (I can't really love someone until I see that they are flawed and therefore human and not their social mask). When I love you, you have become important to me and your presence enriches my life, makes me a better person and often makes me happier. Now, my saying I love you to someone simply means that I want them to know they are loved. I have had times in my life where I didn't know if I was going to get to see tomorrow, lost friends that I had no idea I wasn't going to get to see again. And each time the thoughts of "did I tell everyone I loved them?" "do they know they really made a difference in my life?" "did they know I cared for them?" went through me. Some years ago I decided that I don't ever want to have those regrets, and that I would try to make it a part of me to tell those I care about that I love them. So this is what it is. If I love you, I tell you. Should anything happen, it's been said, and the person will know that I have seen and valued their contribution to my life. That it was better just having them in it, that they matter to me. I know everyone's definition of love is different, and that's okay. You don't need to say it back, and I'd actually prefer you didn't unless you want to on your own and feel it, not because you feel obligated just because I said it. You've already given me the "return" I need. You're hearing it because you are someone who is wonderful to me. Having you in my life and having you know you are valued by me is all the return I could ever want. You don't need to say it back, I won't get upset, I won't be wondering what's wrong, I probably won't even really notice. Everyone has their own way of doing things, and this is just mine. It's simply an expression of my own thoughts and feelings, and there's no obligation of anything in return.

[letsgetreelz]

#movieoftheday number 1: the #documentary #nothingleftunsaid about #gloriavanderbilt. It's so damn fascinating

[dustinthecity]

A Conversation with Anderson Cooper & Gloria Vanderbilt

On Thursday, April 14th, Anderson Cooper and his mom, Gloria Vanderbilt were featured as part of the 92nd Street Y’s conversation series. Ms. Vanderbilt shined with punches of lime green accessories and phenomenal metallic gold sneakers. Anderson was quick to compliment her sneakers, to which she replied, “I feel like I could dance over the moon!”

Cooper and Vanderbilt both don’t see themselves as public figures. They avoid reading news articles when they are featured. But they do look at the pictures!

Two of their recent projects include an HBO documentary titled Nothing Left Unsaid and a (now New York Time’s Bestselling) joint memoir titled The Rainbow Comes and Goes. 

Here are some highlights from the evening:

Gloria faces tough times with an outer face/cloak of invisibility. 

“Anything that upsets me I see as a warm wind pass through me, and then it’s gone and I’ll be on my way.”

Anderson does NOT think his mother should be on social media. 

Gloria: “Should I get on Twitter? 

Anderson: “NO.”

Gloria never thought her family’s tumultuous relationship was odd. 

“If you’re born in a jungle, you think everyone lives in a jungle. It seems normal to you. “

Anderson loved his mother’s response when they revisited his coming out while writing their book. 

“I rejoice in the fact that you’re gay.”

Gloria still believes that her next great love is just around the corner. 

“Anderson: You think that a man is waiting for you in a boat in the South of France?” 

Gloria: A boat? A yacht!”

Anderson discovered many similarities that they had never openly discussed before. 

“We both rediscovered peanut butter at the same time.”

It was evident that Gloria ADORES her son. 

Question from the Audience: “What parenting advice do you have for Anderson? 

Gloria: “Exactly what [he’s] doing now. Anderson would be the most amazing parent.”

Question from the audience: “What is one thing that you absolutely believe in”

Gloria: “You [Anderson]”

Gloria and Anderson had very clear reasons for writing the book and what they hope readers will get from it.

Anderson: “I didn’t want there to be anything left unsaid.”

Gloria: “[Readers should] not be afraid to trust and tell how they feel to the people that they love. Don’t push out, bring in.”

[thefullerview]

I am looking forward to seeing 'Nothing Left Unsaid' about Gloria Vanderbilt and Anderson Cooper. I admire them both. When I was living in NYC in the 80's, I had a friend named Paul. He had pale skin, and jet-black hair which he wore in a bob that flipped up around his chin. We teased him mercilessly with the nickname "Little Gloria." A group of us were in his station wagon one warm afternoon, sitting at a traffic light on 5th Avenue. Paul put his window down at the precise moment the back window went down on the Town Car next to us. There in the back seat was Gloria Vanderbilt with her iconic white makeup and signature black bob - staring back at Paul, our "Little Gloria." It was one of those jaw-dropping, did-that-really-just-happen moments. Fortunately, the Town Car sped off before GV could witness the four of us squealing and convulsing in shock and laughter. __________ #onlyinmanhattan #gloriavanderbilt #andersoncooper #littlegloria #strangerthanfiction #nothingleftunsaid (at New York, New York)

[suzylwade]

Vanderbilt jeans. #chapeaulondon #chapeaublog #dedicatedtothethingswelove #wordsandpictures #amazing #london #lifestyle #gloriavanderbilt #andersoncooper #jeans #book #film #therainbowcomesandgoes #nothingleftunsaid

[thetimebin]

Nothing left unsaid is a short film about the recording of Foals third album Holy Fire during May 2012 and was directed by Dave Ma. Take some time!

[toyomi5]

~Thoughts about Things Left Unsaid~

    Yes, there are a lot of things I've Left Unsaid. But there are even more I decided should be said. I don't regret saying any of them either. I've hurt many people unintentionally by not keeping my mouth shut, but at the same time, I've helped a lot of people too. There's the good and the bad to everything we say and do. It's Life. I choose to say them because I may never get a chance to say it again. Sometimes I do wish I said certain things a different way, but I never regret saying them.

      Be confident in your words because the way you say them first is the right way with the most honest feeling. As a kid, I was even worse. I grew up learning this thing called "tact". But sometimes I toss that aside because I believe if you want people to really listen to you, they have to hear the straight-forward truth. It's usually the most-shocking or painful thing to hear, but it's heard loud and clear. I've put a lot of friendships on the line doing this. Most bonds grew stronger after it.

   It's funny though. As much as I am open with people, I don't get the same reaction back. People are so socialized at my age and fear saying certain things aloud. I love talking to people who aren't afraid to say what's on their minds, as insane or weird as it may be. Those are always the most interesting conversations. They don't have to be deep or intellectual. Just Real.

[nicholasrokan19]

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