Quotes / Just the Way You Are

When I see your face
There's not a thing that I would change
'Cause you're amazing
Just the way you are
And when you smile
The whole world stops and stares for a while
'Cause girl, you're amazing
Just the way you are

—"Just the Way You Are" by Bruno Mars

In a world full of butterflies, it took balls to be a caterpillar. I love that quote from Luna, and in a way I can't help but hope that this life was but a chrysalis of sorts for her; that for a woman who never seemed completely comfortable in her own skin, this life was just a prelude to becoming the beautiful butterfly god always meant for her to be.

But that would be too easy and so anti-Luna. There are enough beautiful butterflies out there already. Maybe we should be able to appreciate the beauty of the caterpillar without needing or wanting it to change for our viewing pleasure. Maybe Luna was perfect just as she was. Maybe she was exactly who she was supposed to be.

— Mick Foley, on the life and death of Luna Vachon.

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