#106

Is this a letter mom wrote to herself? Or the draft of a letter from the Player?

---

Joan

You’ve finally come to the opinion that you are getting fat and dumpy
You will try and put that thought out of your mind because you don’t want to believe it, you don’t want to accept change but things do change

When things come easily to us, that makes it easy for us to forget to work and get lazy

There is a imperfect balance and I’m trying to reach it

Joan

Quit showing so much of your dark side
You are what you do

Lighten up
Cheerful
Be someone others want to be around
Or plan to be very lonely
Develop many interests
Don’t be so into yourself

Be fun
Laugh
If ever there is any doubt, smile don’t frown
Laugh rather than cry
Sweetness rather than anger

Life is sometimes very epic and unlimited and free
Other times it tiringly burdensome and oppresive

Come out of yourself and reach OUT
Out not in

Trust people
Don’t be so afraid
Don’t hold everything inside
You have to let down your guard to even let some good feelings in
You have to give to receive (love)