Posted by antigua on June 22, 2004, at 15:01:14
In reply to As many good points as I can think of about me, posted by Racer on June 22, 2004, at 12:24:04
Racer, this was really, really hard. It took me all afternoon to come up w/it. Thanks for the idea. It is hard to think what you really do like about yourself.
My list1. I'm a great mother. Yes, GREAT, at least in my world. My children are all well-functioning, intelligent, fun, sensitive and caring kids with great senses of humour. They feel comfortable speaking their mind to me, but always within the respect I demand. I encourage honesty, openess and fairness and while I may not always like the answers they give me, I am always willing to listen.
2.I'm a compassionate person and a good friend. I can be counted on, especially in dealing with illness and death. I have an extra sense about people that makes them trust me and allows me to comfort them when they are ill or dying.
3. I am not repeating the patterns of my own young life with my children. They live in an entirely different world than I did. They don't know hunger and aren't starved for food, love or attention. We have enough hot water and a good roof over our head.4. I am a good communicator. Like Racer, I read physical cues as well as what a person is saying.
5. I am an excellent judge of character. My instincts are straight-on, and it's just when I doubt myself that I get into trouble. Time and time again I've specualted about a person and it has later proven to be true and I've wanted to kick myself for not believing in myself more.
6. I am a good cook and I enjoy making people feel comfortable in my home.
7. This is getting really tough... OK, I have really pretty blue eyes.
8. I am a dependable worker. I can be counted on to get my projects done on time and usually under budget.
9. I am a very determined person and I don't give up easily. Some would see this as a weakness, not giving up at times when I should, but it's a great strength that helped me to make it where I am today.
10. Last but not least, I am happy with myself for the progress I've been willing to make to try and let the past go so that I can live today. I still have a long way to go, but I'm working hard at it.
antigua
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