I've been thinking. What defines me? There are so many things right now.
wife to brad
mother to Madison, Austin, and Kamdyn, and step mom to Justus
friend
christian
member of Church of the Open Door
blogger
advocate for a special needs child
mother to a child with Down syndrome
stay at home mom
daughter
sister
aunt
teacher
child of a broken home
daughter of an addict
lover of life
forgiver of disappointments
hoper (not a word but I'm using it anyway) of good
thinker of positive
crafter
Does one thing define me more than others? I do find it amazing that while some of those I have been my entire life and others for only a short time, I feel like everything is right where it should be. As if my whole life has been preparing for this very moment. And none of it is a mistake.
There may be times when I'm wearing one hat over another, but it's all of them put together that make the whole. In my sinful nature, there are some that I have to push myself into when my mind focuses on the not so lovely. And I covet the life loving, hoping, and positive. Because in any circumstance, in every situation, I can rejoice.
There are a few things that I wish I could add to my little list:
soccer pro, which was my dream at one point. see it here here
gardener-- I am so putting a garden in my yard next spring
chef-- my handful of meals can become a little monotonous, so I need to branch out
photographer--I love taking pictures of things I love, especially my kids
seamstress-- meeting up with a friend so she can teach me how to use my sewing machine. I want to make Austin a super hero cape for Christmas, and I would love to make Madison and Kamdyn a quilt.
As my husband says, "I am what I am." But I'm a work in progress, for sure. And I'll just keep working at my wish list.
How would you define yourself?
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