Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Day 30 – A letter to yourself, tell yourself EVERYTHING you love about yourself

Dear Ophelia,
There are so many things that I love about you.
  • You are extremely intelligent. You have a genius IQ yet you treat everyone as though they are just as intelligent as you are.
  • You are creative in so many ways. You can do all kinds of arts and crafts. You are able to envision something and then make it real. You see beauty everywhere which is truly a gift.
  • You are in many ways very naive and idealistic. You choose to trust people until they prove themselves unworthy of your trust. You truly want to believe that people are good and that everyone should be treated equally. You see people as people and treat everyone the same regardless of whether or not they have fame and/or fortune.
  • You have a quick wit and a great sense of humour. You even have the ability to laugh in your darkest hours.
  • You are very compassionate. When a friend was diagnosed with cancer and faced losing her hair, you chose to shave your head with her so that she wouldn't have to go through it alone. You remembered how difficult it was for your mother when she lost her hair (back in the days when people with cancer were shunned rather than embraced). When friends are having problems and need a shoulder to lean on or a hug, you are the first one there with open arms.
  • You are very determined. No matter what you do you give it all you've got and you refuse to be defeated. Yes, you are going through a rough patch right now, but you've only lost a battle. You will not lose the war.
  • You think for yourself. You don't blindly follow anyone. You are constantly questioning things. When others are getting upset and outraged about something they've hear, you ask yourself if it's really true and set out to find the truth.
  • I love your vulnerability. You live with your heart wide open even though you know you can get hurt that way. You grew up having to hide your fears and decided that was no way to live. You experience emotions to their fullest. Yes, that means you feel pain that is devastating; but, you also feel love that can be stronger and more overwhelming than many people could imagine. Your courage to be open and honest about your struggles has given others the courage to get help.
  • You are authentically you. You dance to the beat of your own drum and let your freak flag fly. You don't pretend to be something you're not just to fit in. You know that you are different and you embrace it fully.
There is so much more to love about you, but it's not coming to mind right now. You are a beautiful freak of nature. Celebrate it. There will never be another you and I love you.

1 comment:

  1. "A beautiful freak of nature", and I love you too!!
    *hugs*
    Congrats on surviving the challenge!! ;)
    You RAWK!!!!

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