Us, as the human species, or at least us as American citizens, are lucky to say we have independence. Not just independence from Britain (that's old news), but independence to be whom we are. For some of us it may be harder than others to accept who you are, but I clap my hands for those of you who aren't afraid to show off your true self.
To have an opinion and to have an opinion of your own is something worth treasuring. To be able to say, 'YEAH! I love listening to musicals, and watching women's ultimate fighting!' and say it loud and proud no matter what people think shows strength. To go your own direction, take your own path, to stand were you stand and to talk to different people, and to act how you naturally act; this is a gift in its own. People are so caught up in trying to fit in that they forget who they are. You should be able to love what makes you, you, and embrace it. If your friends are your true friends they will accept it, not deny the person you were born to be.
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| The golden ratio 1:1.618.. not so pretty, right? |
I, myself am not perfect. I know so more than many. I can be warm, happy, loving, and give good advice. Though, I also can be cold, honest, and outspoken, thus making me an evil soled cucumber. The things that make me different is that I am myself, sometimes I try to hold back commenting on the flaws of others behaviors, but sometimes I slip. When I slip I don't beat myself up over it, I just think, well it's true and it will all be forgotten, I hope. I do need to understand that these flaws appear in everyone, even me. Perfection is not why we love someone, we love someone for the little flaws that make them who they are.
