If I told them a story could they listen?

I…well, I’m going to be honest, this is a very complex situation.  And one I’ve dealt with, quite…quite personally.  But as rough as it may be, there are solutions to overcoming your mistakes!

Believe me, I—I would know.

To start off, I’d like to commend you for already taking the first steps, and acknowledging you made some wrong choices.  Some people live in constant denial, which…well…can be counterproductive for everyone.  And don’t be ashamed if you’ve only confided in me so far—many of my mistakes, I’ve only shared with Dipper. It’s a personal process!

You have the right to keep any mistakes as private or as public as you’d like to, but I’m proud of you for acknowledging they’ve happened.

But that allows us to transition to the next point: Acknowledging something does not mean dwelling on it.  The past seems to be affecting your present, and ultimately your future. Nobody deserves to be in that state, understand?

…But when it comes to not dwelling on things…heh, I suppose it’s easier said than done; I know I’ve done all I could to patch up countless situations, but there are some things I just can’t take back.

So here’s my remedy:

When those thoughts begin flickering back on at night, immediately counter them with something positive.  Think of a moment when you’ve done something of virtue. It can be small or large, and sometimes it may be difficult to pinpoint one, but trust me, it’s there! And for every bad thought, try to oppose it with a good one.

Your negative choices do not discredit your good deeds. Bad moments do not make you a bad person.

And most importantly, remember that everyone in this world makes mistakes: children, adults, and yes, even old men like me.  Your actions in the past, intentional or not, are not worthy of some excruciating punishment!  You’ve already felt the guilt.  Now it’s time to move on.

Reassure yourself that you’ll learn from these choices—heck, you’re still learning!  And you know what?

That’s perfectly normal.

Look, I—I know it can be daunting sometimes.  And things don’t always fall into place overnight.  Things may seem bleak, even when you’ve done everything—everything—you can possibly do.

But listen to me.

Even in the emptiest of situations, you are never alone.

Even in the most untrustworthy times, there is always an honest person.

And even after the worst of mistakes…

…You can still be the good in this world.

Heh…I suppose you and I are learning that together, aren’t we?

Hi! Yes he is, he’s my special baby I love him to pieces.

I think why is that even though he’s been so hurt and the only time life has dealt him a fair hand he’s had to work tooth and nail for it, he still manages to have so much passion and has general happiness about him even if he has every excuse to shut himself up and not try, he still works as hard as he can.

That said, he’s also so incredibly strong. I mean not physically, but mentally. Ford is the victim of emotional and physical abuse and when the very enigma who makes him wake up from sleep in a cold sweat captures him, he still tells him he’d rather die than join him. Bill offers Ford the world and he still says he doesn’t want it- he just wants to redeem himself for something he didn’t even do. Even after Bill tortures him he still manages to say no. Ford is so incredibly strong and so selfless. Whenever he’s in danger he accepts it just fine if it means everyone else is safe- his last actions will always be to provide whoever is there with any means that they need to save others. The moment he breaks is when his niblings are in danger because he loves them.

And boy does he love his niblings. He loves them so much it’s so unbelievable. He hasn’t been around them nearly as long as Stan (who was there at their fricking BIRTH), but he still manages to love them just as much. The amount he loves Dipper and Mabel literally makes me clutch my heart the boy. Like was was 100% ready to sacrifice his own memories to keep them safe. Yknow you’re entire identity and existence and you basically die. He was ready to die for two kids he barely knew.

That said he’s also so adorable??? Like in between the floofy hair and floofy eyebrows and the turtleneck and trenchcoat and big boats and nerdy glasses and A+ face (cleft chin aaay) and that classy silver streak his design is so nice I mean LOOK AT HIM

WHAT A CUTE MUFFIN

also he’s got these adorable little quirks which totally come from not having been in our dimension for 30 years and adjusting to his new surroundings and it’s literally the cutest thing I’ve ever seen

look at him. I JUST

Also just in general he’s such a big sweetheart?? he makes so many mistakes but he’s like a bumbling kitten he tries so hard he tries so hard his dedication and continuous drive is so motivating. And at the end of the day he’ll admit his mistakes and try to rectify them in any way he can. Like dang that’s been his primary motivator for decades- just fixing a mistake which was literally being tricked by a demon like stop being so hard on yourself old man get some sleep

also he’s so talented…  not only does he have 12 phDs but he’s also an amazing artist and he’s also a really good fighter and apparently a good sailor as well?? he is unstoppable I feel like a proud mother

After the War

Aaaaaaaaa, it’s been over a week and I’m still not over the Gravity Falls Finale; I have so much stuff to draw, but I wanted to finish this beforehand because…feels overload ;w;

Balancing on one wounded wing Circling the edge of the never-ending The best of the vanished marvels Have gathered inside your door

More than begin, but less than forget But spirits born from the not happened yet Gathering there to pay off a debt Brought back from the wars

We thought we lost you We thought we lost you We thought we lost you Welcome back

someone: what’s your favorite Ford ship?