urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:phantomofthelj phantomofthelj phantomofthelj 2004-12-31T17:48:37Z urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:phantomofthelj:429 2004-12-31T17:48:37Z 2004-12-31T17:48:37Z This, my testament. <br /><br />It is my mission to spread random acts of kindness and senseless deeds of beauty, for no other purpose than to show those who malformed me that I am scarred only on my outside; that my innards remain pure of thought and intent, that their scars never reached the core of my existence.<br /><br />If you are here - and I can think of no other reason for your being here - because you've been the recipient, relax. Enjoy it. A great philosopher said once, "We're here for a good time, not a long time." Don't worry about who I am; don't worry about gushing your gratitude. Just enjoy, and, perhaps, if the time comes that you find yourself faced with an opportunity to do good for someone - whether you know them or not, or whether they will know of your good deed or not, you might consider taking the chance, and doing something good.<br /><br />Don't pay it back; pay it forward, baby. <br /><br />Pay it forward.