Go read this post, right now: Matching
It's absolutely beautiful and inspiring. I admit I cried just a little bit.
Then come back and tell me what you think. Shouldn't we all try, just a little bit harder, not to match?
I wish I could form more coherent thoughts to tell you why I loved it so much.
2 comments:
That was a really good article. I often feel like in a lot of ways many of my talents are just a mediocre version of someone else's genius. My mom is an amazing musician, I am mediocre--at best. My sister has a beautiful voice, once again mediocre at best. My mother-in-law can decorate a house out of nothing. And I look at the things I want to do or want to make and think, "they're not good enough" or "someone will think this is dumb."
I guess I need to get over that because my kids and husband think I'm awesome and that's really all that matters. I need to start making things no matter what people think of them. I need to be my true self...and try my hardest not to match.
Thanks for making me think today, Kathryn!
I loved that, Kathryn! It seems like there's a painful few years of life where "fitting in" is one of the most important things in life. That's what I love most about getting older--feeling so much more secure and comfortable with who I am--on the inside. And I think that radiates on the outside. When you are being who you really are, no matter how different that might be, others are drawn to you because they can sense that genuine-ness. I feel so much more comfort at (almost) 30 than I did a decade ago. Can you image how comfortable I'll feel at 50? I can hardly wait! :) Thanks for sharing!
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