who am i

Who am I today?

Which woman will I be today?

Maybe I’m the woman who faithfully drinks her water, walks the recommended steps, and picks up her book instead of her phone.

Maybe I’m the woman who naps. Or the woman who cries unexpectedly. The woman who loves to bake, aspires to paint watercolors, and reads poetry.

I know I’m the woman who loves deeply, bruises easily, and fears being faulted – for anything – anything at all.

It’s quite likely I’ll be the woman who never quite reaches her goals, who always just misses the mark, who never quite meets the impossibly high expectations she holds for herself.

She often shows up.

But I’ll try not to be the woman who complains. Who criticizes. Who’s impatient.

Instead, I’d like to be the woman who’s grateful. Humble. Hopeful.

And kind.

For sure and certain, today at least, I’m the woman who writes.

3 thoughts on “who am i

  1. Why do you add “It’s quite likely…you’ll not…” You could be the woman who does reach her goals. You could be the woman who adjusts “impossibly high expectations.” You could be the woman who treats herself as she would a friend.

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    1. Oh, Betty! You are absolutely right! I needed to hear everything you wrote – especially the part about adjusting my expectations and treating myself as I would a friend. I will keep this comment in mind for many years to come. Thank you, thank you.

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