Thoughts...

I have no idea what to do right now. There are so many thoughts running through my mind, and I'm supposed to be writing a paper. Again. Seems to me that I'm frequently writing some sort of rambling blog post when I have an important paper to write. The biggest issues I am dealing with are far too numerous to mention.

I find myself thinking a lot about the future. This week I learned another young child was lost to Mitochondrial disease. This young lady had a very severe form of Mito, which was far more devastating than most an imagine. It makes me realize how fleeting and short life truly is.

 Lately I've been watching a lot of Harry Potter. And, see, I found an actress whose work I am able to appreciate. For a few years now, I have not only watched all of the Harry Potter movies, which she has been in, but also several of her other movies.

I'm talking about Dame Maggie Smith. And, you can feel free to call me crazy if that's what will make you feel better. She is an amazing actress, and there is something about her acting that allows me to lose myself in the story. It's not just in Harry Potter. She is also in Gosford Park, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (it's an old movie but her acting is truly inspiring!), Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood, My House in Umbria (an HBO movie), and also Ladies in Lavender. It's been a dream of mine to meet her someday. I would love to be able to do that. It is one of my lifelong dreams. Someday, I hope and pray that this dream can become a reality. There are several dreams I have, but this is one of those far-reaching dreams that truly gives me something to hope for.

There's a lot more going on in my brain right now. I just don't feel like revealing everything. I'm in a little bit of a dark place right now. I don't plan on being here long...