On the 15th of May Adam, Rachel and I went to the Everson Musuem of Art to view the Postsecret exhibit. I was truly overwhelmed by everything I saw. There were secrets I knew, secrets I hated, secrets that made me cry instantly ["I drink out of my son's sippy cup every day. He died 3 years ago. It doesn't make it any better."]. there were some that made me laugh. The whole experience was just wonderful.
I felt so content to have connected to so many strangers. There were a plethora of secrets I could have written myself.
There was a wall of just envelopes. There were so many with notes scrawled all over them. The big orange envelope caught my attention first. I wish I could of read all the secrets inside.
Right as we were finishing the exhibit, I saw it. The card I had hoped was there. the card I wanted to see up close. It was the first postsecret card I ever saw and my heart sunk. It kills me every time. I fill with so much joy and angst I just melt. I was so, so happy it was there.
On the back it reads "but i love her anyway".
Finally, as we were leaving, I took my secret from my bag and slid it in between the pages of my favorite postsecret book. It felt wonderful. Even if no one finds it. Even if they find it and think my secret is worthless. It felt wonderful.
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