for reals

genuine.

the word of the month... or, since it's december now, the word of the finishing year.

i think the word has lost some of its meaning as a result of its shallow use in media and advertising, but it's got a great depth to it.

i once took the eharmony questionnaire for fun (and self discovery) and the one question that took me longest to answer was the one that asked me to pick three of the words from this list that describes you are best. [i tend hate these types of questions because i feel it limits me as a person and when it comes to explaining myself, it's never simple.] but i came out of that inner dilemma convicted that "genuine" was one of the words that represents me. after a bit of reflection i really think its something that is organic. surprisingly, people still tend to respond to authenticity~

and when i end a letter with "Sincerely" i only use that word if i really meant what i said in the body of the message. other times, i just right "Best regards" or "-name". i don't like using sucha sincere word unless i am being totally real. and i wish others would stop tainting the mean of these words for the sake of etiquette or looking good, gosh.

i also decided that the people i click with or see a potential for clicking with are those that i can smell the genuine draft from. i tend to gravitate away from insincerity. but doesn't everybody? actually, no, i guess they don't. all i know is, no to faux!

genuine.
true.
unfeigned.
sincerely felt or expressed.
being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something.

now, doesn't that bring just a smile to your heart??