About first kisses

I was writing this blogpost and started over about 4 5 6 7 times. The hell with it.
I just wanted to get the following off my chest:

Life is simple (and most people won’t agree)(watch me totally not care): Go after what makes you happy. Nobody is there to stop you. You only live once. Make it count. For your own sake and for everybody who fought (and died) for our freedom and the privilege of making your own choices.
People will tell you not to do things at some point in your life because it’s wrong/childish/stupid. Forget about them. Go with your gut instinct. If shit hits the fan at some point, you won’t be sorry. You did what you believed in. And that’s what counts. (People telling you otherwise are just too scared to actually take a leap and try to fly)

Go out there, live life and do what, you believe, will make you happy. Don’t be afraid of making mistakes. It’s the only way to get better at whatever is you’re doing. Go out there and make a difference. Life is a one-time deal. It’s the only first kiss you’ll ever get. So you have every right to be excited about it.

And while I’m at it: It’s not wrong to remain a child all your life. Grown-ups don’t dream like children do… And they’re boring anyway.

Thanks for inspiring me. Whoever you are: You rock.

Beautiful blogger award

Yesterday Lyntje, a good friend of mine, was given the Beautiful Blogger Award which she obviously deserves. Lyntje writes about her laughs and joys in life in Dutch, so if you understand a bit of Dutch, make sure you check her blog.

Now what is this Beautiful blogger award?
It’s something that’s been around for about the same amount of time as sunlight, so I can’t really tell who was the first to give it away, but he/she was the one to make the rules, so here goes:

• Thank the person that nominated you
• Put the award up on your blog
• Post a link to the person that nominated you
• Share 7 interesting facts about yourself
• Finally, nominate 7 other people you think deserve the award

Lyntje, being a good girl, did all of this… And that last bullet point is why I’m writing this blogpost: She nominated me, using the following words:

Ronny, because he’s very talented and should just realize that once time! (Yes, it’s true!) Absolutely one of my best friends!

Now, there’s no disagreeing that Lyntje is a close friend of mine, but I still think she’s exaggerating when it gets to the ‘talented’ part of the mention. But it pleases me to hear that anyway, so thank you for that

So: This is where I tell you 7 interesting things about myself…

1. I love challenges. In fact, I love challenges so much it kind of is one of my big weaknesses. If somebody tells me I won’t be able (or dare) to do something, I’ll make it my mission to prove him/her/them wrong! Even if it’s not that important. Even if it doesn’t change anything. Even if it is super time consuming. I believe in the fact that if I can think it, I can make it. And as far as I can remember it has always applied.
2. I’ve had a pretty rough youth. Lots of things went wrong and I did quite some stupid things. I thought they would make me happier… If I think back about it now, I can’t stop wondering what I was thinking… However, being here, right at this point in my life and having learned my lessons, I think that whatever happened back then made me a better person. I appreciate life more than ever. If at my age (23) there’s anything that I could teach you about life, it would be that you should never make compromises with yourself. You only live once: Make it count.
3. For more than 3 years now, I have been in love with my amazing girlfriend, Dorien. She’s really amazing and let me tell you why. First off: She’s beautiful, she’s funny, she likes lingerie (and so do I ), but most importantly: She’s so supportive! If you happen to be the boyfriend/girlfriend of an artist, you probably know what kind of insanity she’s facing every day. And at good last: She makes me feel like I could do anything. I love her. Read the rest of this entry »