“We don’t love qualities, we love persons; sometimes by reason of their defects as well as of their qualities.” –Jacques Maritain
As Chad put it to our kids last night, I am having a “low day”. Because of some recent family events, I’m dwelling on my weaknesses and trying to figure out how I can make some changes…become a better, new-improved me. You see, I have all of these faults and SO many more. When you look at this way, it is totally overwhelming and unhealthy, I’m sure.
- I speak my mind too much.
- I don’t censor my feelings well.
- I am over-emotional.
- I can be completely stand-offish if feeling shy.
- I sometimes stick my foot in my mouth.
- I don’t call as much as I should.
- I don’t take enough photos of my family and the people that I love.
- I send thank you notes sporadically…usually to people who I know the least, first and family, last.
- I have a lot of trouble remembering people’s names.
The thing is that my family and friends love me for all of my imperfections and they even seem to see a lot of amazing things in me, too. Things that make it worth their time to know me. After I am done feeling sorry for myself, I will write a list of some of my good qualities…the qualities that combined with the bad, make me a real person. A person worth loving.
Here is me drowning my sorrows in an exquisite red dress…
(yes, I bought it)
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