The "Shorts"

I have a pair of shorts. Actually, I have many but I am particularily fond of one pair - the pink ones.

What makes this pair so special you ask?

These shorts have been with me through some of the best (and worst!) times of my life. These shorts have comforted me when I was sad and made me laugh when I was happy, they've caused me a ton of grief and many laughs throughout the years (especially as of late!)

I actually bought them in the the Spring of 03' right as I was preparing for my Senior Class trip to Cancun, Mexico. I saw them hanging on the rack at Old Navy and knew instantly they were the perfect "beach" shorts (and they were!)

Fast forward two years later and I'm living in San Diego, CA. Much has changed these past two years but the shorts survived and made the trip along to California. These shorts comforted me on some of my most anxious days. When it seemed I was such an outsider, the shorts made me feel better. Especially on the days I found it hard to leave the house.

Fast forward another two years and you'll find me in Jacksonville, FL. This was by far the hardest and most lonely year of my life. These shorts were there for all the tears, the fights, and the long days. Just putting them on meant I could most likely curl up in bed and escape.

Now I will be the first to admit that the shorts have seen better days. There is more than a few holes, the ass is so saggy it damn near hits the back of my knees, and I've worn them while painting a few times but I still absolutely love them. Brian hates them. In fact, I haven't met one person who hasn't said "I think it's time to give them up." or " Those are so nasty." yet I still can't bare to get rid of them! I even gave Brian the scissors the other night and told him to cut them up - I think that's the only way I'll stop wearing them and even then I might still find a way! He wouldn't do it because he didn't want me to resent him for doing it so he gave me the scissors - like I was going to do it - Riiight. Brian, being the good sport that he is, even earmarked some pages of the Victoria's Secret catalog on the pages with new shorts. :)
If you love me, you love the pink shorts! Although I did promise him I won't wear them to bed anymore!

The way I see it is we all have our little "things." My little things just happen to be a baby blankie and an old pair of shorts at the age of 23. Oh well. :)