I was touched by the parents allowing him to paint the walls. My parents didn't allow that, but I could put up anything I wanted, but I always thought it was cool how Autumn had a bunch of hand painted things on the walls.
"When you're screwing up and nobody says anything to you anymore, that means they've given up on you."
I loved the bit about the stuffed animals. I feel like I need to add that to my bucket list even though I suck at carnival games. Such a sweet gesture and the irony of the giant elephant.
The part about him being an uncle made me tear up so bad! Makes me wish I was closer to my cousins who knew my dad well.
"The brick walls are there to stop the people who don't want it badly enough. They're there to stop the other people."
-But when do you have to choose to stop so something else can come into your life?
"I had fallen in love, even if she was still finding her way."
"I'm going to find a way to be happy, and I'd really love to be happy with you, but if I can't be happy with you, then I'll find a way to be happy without you."
I relate to the name thing. I abhor being called Sammi but I can't stop my family and some choice people from being persistent. It's not worth getting mad over anymore.
"If you can't (or won't) sort mail, where is the proof that you can do anything?"
