The Chameleon...

Recently I have discovered a new type of person... well I guess probably not new, but new to me. I've dubbed him/her... the chameleon. We all know one, but just maybe haven't stopped to realize who they are. It's the friend who is always on your side. The co-worker who thinks your ideas are great. The significant other who wants to do whatever you do. It must get tired being the chameleon, constantly changing your colors, your beliefs, your opinions, your stories. And here's the scary part, like a chameleon in the wild, I think most human chameleons are really good at hiding their true colors. They let you see exactly what you want to see... and no more. It is only if you catch a chameleon off guard... or out of their element that you can ever really bust them. They are smart, sneeky, deceiteful creatures. So here is my point for all of you... They are all around us... pretending to be exactly what you wanted them to be... or exactly what they are expected to be. Open your eyes... look closely... I think it's about time we start busting the chameleons at their own game!!!

Buffet of Friends

Is it just me or does everyone have a buffet of friends?? I was thinking about all the significant people I have choosen in my life, and I realized, they are vastly different. They each seem to fill a different role in my life, and in most cases, they are good at something or have some characteristic that I feel I am lacking. For instance, take my boyfriend... hello! He's a chef... meanwhile I can't even pretend to cook, nor do I have any desire to learn. Then there is my other friend... we'll just call her "J". She is incredibly smart... you know, book smart, and she is a wiz on the computer (the only reason I even have this blog!). Another one of my good friends "Y" is the most compassionate, caring person I have ever met. She is incredibly patient and selfless, qualities I totally admire. Another one of my friends "S" is just smoking hot. I mean she is constantly dating 3 or 4 guys at a time. Men are always lusting over her. She is just about every guys fantasy. It's not that I want to be like any of my friends. I have just realized that I seem to choose people in my life that bring something new and exciting to my life... they are my buffet of friends!!!