To Whom It May Concern,

I am sorry to inform you, but the word Hello has died. And along with it good manners and common courtesy.

Please let us all have a moment of silence in remembrance of these dead and buried traits that used to be alive and strong and taught to every and all. Now please have a moment of silence and while you are silent please read my list of things that have died.

Respect for others
Calling an adult Mr. or Mrs/Miss until other wise told so
Self respect
Thank you
You are welcome
Holding the door open for someone
Opening the door for a date
Carrying books/bags for a girl
Helping someone to their car with their items
SMILING AT STRANGERS
Saying Hello to people
COVERING UP YOUR BODY IN PUBLIC
Keeping things to yourself when they will hurt others
Shaking hands
Looking someone in the eye when you talk to them
Please
I LOVE YOU ACTUALLY MEANING SOMETHING
White lies
Caring about others Feelings
Supporting others, even when you know they are wrong
Following orders
Writing REAL letters
Chivalry

That's all I can think of at the moment, but I am sure that you have others. If so please just comment and I will add them in.

Thank you for your moment of silence.

Deepest Regards,

Ashlie Mae

Dear American Public,

I know that you are all excited for the holiday season to begin and for people to go out and spend millions on objects they don't need that will likely break or fall into disuse with in a month of the gift giving. But I would like to remind you of this teeny tiny thing, really it is very small thing, it is called Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving is more than just the day before Black Friday. It is more than just a day to stuff our faces to the point of puking and have a parade that costs more than most cars. Thanksgiving is one whole day where we get to spend time with family and just be grateful for one another and the things that we have, all of the things that we have.

Every year Thanksgiving is over looked and shoved to the back of our minds while Christmas gets bigger and more over priced. This is a wrong that needs to be righted, I herd Christmas music the day after Halloween this year. That is just silly.

So please remember Thanksgiving, and KEEP THE CHRISTMAS MUSIC AWAY UNTIL AFTER THANKSGIVING, AT LEAST!!

This is getting silly,

Ashlie Mae

To Whom It May Concern,

I like it when people tell me things that I already know. Like that I my hair cut, or that I am wearing a knee brace, or that I am blunt. I just love it, I don't know how I would go through the day if people didn't point out what is right in front of my face. I think that I would get lost had have severe mental break downs if I didn't have these people around to help guide me through my day. All would be lost if we didn't have people in our lives to help guide us through daily lives and help us to do the same things that we do every single day. We need these people to keep us from getting lost on our way to classes that we have everyday and assist us in preforming tasks that we have done on our own thousands of times in the past. So please stop abusing the dumb people, I need them to make fun of.

Thank You for Your Support,

Ashlie Mae

Dear Self Helpers,

Look people just because that self help book, or twelve step program or whatever, helped you doesn't mean it will help ME! Stop using the crap that they throw at you in those things to anlyze what is wrong with me, I am not some case study, you can't just try out everything you learn on me. I know that I am sad or angry or both I don't need you to tell me that I am or why I feel that way. This is my life, let me live it, let me make my own mistakes. You can't live my life for me, no matter how much you may want to, so please stop trying to. If I want to take Thi-Chi for gym then I will, if I want to study four minutes before the exam then I will. Don't assume that you know what I need or want or see or hear or like or hate or think. I, AND ONLY I, AM ME, YOU ARE NOT ME! So please for my own sainity please stop trying to control me. Thanks!

Much Love,

Ashlie Mae