These Are The Times To Wear A Sweatshirt

What is the best feeling in the world?

a. A kiss

b. Eating your favorite food

c. Reading a book

d. Snuggling

e. None of the above. 

The answer is E. Why? Simple, because the best feeling in the world is all of the above of course, when wearing a sweatshirt, the sweatshirt is half of what makes all of those things so great. Sweatshirts are the best invention ever made. Period the end. Whoever created them knew that people would need them. The days you don't want to get ready- sweatshirt. The days you are sick- sweatshirt. The days you are freezing- sweatshirt. The days you want to cuddle and have no boy- sweatshirt warmed in the dryer. The days you want to feel free- sweatshirt. The days you want to cry- sweatshirt.When in doubt- put on a sweatshirt. These are the times to wear a sweatshirt. 

There is a solution to every problem. This solution? Keep calm and put on a sweatshirt. Perhaps one of the greatest reasons for sweatshirts is for boys to give to girls. When you're "freezing cold" and the boy gives you his sweatshirt. The best part? It is smells like him. In a non creepy way- it truly is the best part. Then you "forget to give it back" and you get to keep it until the next time you see them. Even if you don't like this boy- it is still awesome to have a sweatshirt that is warm, big, and smells like a boy. These are the times to wear a sweatshirt.

For those of us that lack a boy, we all understand those days when you are feeling lonely and just want someone to hold you. Go put a sweatshirt in the dryer, listen to your favorite song according to your mood, let it warm it up for 10 minutes. Put it on. Sit on the kitchen floor, eat some comfort food, watch a movie. Repeat warming as needed. It sounds silly- but it works. The simple thing of just warming up a sweatshirt and putting it on is like a warm hug from someone you love. No one needs a boy if they can have a sweatshirt. These are the times to wear a sweatshirt.

For those who don't like people touching them and are anti relationship, sweatshirts are still the answer. Regardless if you hate people you can still feel lonely. Even the most distant people have the times that they feel like they are alone. Grab a sweatshirt. It is one thing everyone can agree on. They are warm, you can avoid awkward people trying to hold your hands, the pocket keeps your hand warm, they aren't form fitting and make it so no one can feel self conscious because they cover everything. Any time is the time to wear a sweatshirt.

These Are The Times To Cry

Crying- perhaps the worst and best thing about being a human.

We have all had those awkward moments when we are sitting in a meeting and something sad comes up, and of course we yawn. The yawn of course is at the precise moment that someone is teary eyed because of the content of the meeting, and you're sitting there hoping no one noticed the tear rolling down your face that is from, not the content- but your tired eyes. Of course- everyone notices that one tear and you're caught- here comes "your excuse"... it was just a yawn- yet, due to the content of the meeting- you are of course set into the emotional category, and your bishop makes a mental note to give you a very light hearted topic for your next talk in sacrament meeting. These are the times to cry.. perhaps for joy because you know you won't get a talk for a very very long time- he is giving you time to become stable again.

Then of course, there is the favorite tear of all- laughter. There is never a better tear shed than this. You're best friend says something, and you are laughing so hard you have tears streaming down your face. These are the moments to smile- to be so very happy. Remember those moments. There is great accomplishment in making someone cry- because of laughter. This of course is a great cover up for tears of unhappiness. You start crying and everyone says what's wrong and you can simply say.. insert best friends name here.. is a crack up and said something funny, the person whose name you used might give you a look, and all you should have to do is smile at them with that hint to play along. These are the times to cry- and cover it up.

This of course leads to the heavy hearted tears. We have all had them. The invincible boy on the football team, the beautiful ballet dancer, the hardcore wrestler, the smart boy reading a book, the grandmother sitting in the park. Everyone has shed the tears of true sorrow. Everyone is allowed to have that one day to cry. Often tears are thought of as a sign of weakness. False. Crying is a sign that you are in touch with the moment and your emotions. Let the tears flow, don't hold them back. Some people have a tendency to cry more than others- this is perfectly okay. It makes up for the tears someone else is unable to shed. These are the times to cry.

Tears are more than salty water on your pillow or on your best friends shirt. They can be a mark of happiness when you find out your son survived his first combat in Iraq. Tears of joy when you find out the cancer in your dad's lung hasn't spread, and that the cancer is curable. Pure joy when you get married and hold your baby girl for the first time. When you look out at the sunset, and think of how lucky and blessed you truly are. These moments are the ones to hold on to, the ones to remember. Tears of joy are perhaps the best, because you have to reflect on the tears of sorrow and see how much you have grown. Be grateful for those hard time, for they are the ones that bring you joy. For without sorrow  we would know no joy. These are the times to cry.