I Am a . . .
My friend Amy is starting a new life in Orlando. And though she doesn't have her big yard anymore, she's still a gardener.
As for me . . . I can tell from the picture above that I was always a Mom. An earth-kind-of-hippie mom, not so much a 50s-housewife-mom. So lately, as I fight to be a person and not a patient, as I fight to retain my hope and to fight against some of the bullsh*t in the world, I decided to write some I AM sentences.
I am a Mom.
I am a Writer.
I am a Coffee Lover.
I am a Pirate. Retired . . . for now.
I am a Music Lover.
I am a Book Lover.
I am a Beach Lover.
I am a Snow Lover!!!
I am a Seeker . . . and a Thinker.
I am a Laugh-Lover.
I am NOT a Cook or a Baker. Or a Candlestick Maker, for that matter.
I am a Knitter.
I am a Sister, a Daughter, a Best Friend, a Soul Sister.
I am a Lady Bug Lover (love them!).
I am a Pacifist.
And most of these things--most especially Writer and Mom . . . Sister, Daughter, Best Friend . . . are so central to me . . . they seem eternal. It's how I am made up. It's who I AM.
So . . . your turn. Fill in your I AM _________.
37 comments:
You are my unexpected friend.
I am a mother.
I am a sister.
I am a daughter.
I am a friend, an anchor, a link in the chain.
I am a thinker.
I am a wanderer... even if it's rooted in my own head at the moment.
I am a smart ass.
I am a person who loves to laugh.
I am stronger than I look.
I am a writer... which is really just the creative way of getting the rest of that all out there.
You forgot a few, though, Erica... You Are Beautiful, and strong, and amazing, and inspiring. You are a mentor, a muse, and a million reasons to smile :-)
Keep truckin' - I'm looking forward to hearing you've returned to pirating.
Mark:
:-)
Thank you.
Merry . . .
I meant for you all to fill in the I AMs, but I am incredibly grateful for the very sweet words.
xoxoxox
E
I am as of yet an undefined product, on a course of discovery, guided by my hopes & dreams... As always, great blogpost! :)
BLD:
Undefined is GOOD. When you are undefined, there is room for growth and exploration. You aren't static or limited.
Well apparently
I am disinclined to play by the rules ;-)
la,la,la.... had to throw out a few for you, too, E... it's more fun that way.
Merry:
LOL! And SEE? The fact that you DON'T play by the rules just makes me love you more. :-)
Once a pirate ... always a pirate. I toast you with a rum filled tankard.
Somewhat in order
I am a father, a husband, a friend.
I am a storyteller, a writer, a dreamer.
I am a carnivore, a beer snob, a friendly drunk.
I am a fisherman, a hunter, an outdoorsman born at least 50 years too late.
Travis:
LOVE yours. I really do. :-)
I am
I am me
I am a woman
I am smart, creative, discerning, funny, visionary, philosopher, spiritual
I am stubborn, temperamental, anxious, perfectionistic, and my feelings are easily bruised
I am a wife, mother, homemaker, loyal friend
I am a writer, musician, pioneer, explorer
I am gutsy, courageous, outspoken
I am too nice and too self-sacrificing sometimes
I am a laugher and a cryer, often at the same time
I am a nature lover, dog lover, horse lover, mountain lover, story lover.
I am a storyteller.
I am an artist.
I am a big brother.
I am a son.
I am a boyfriend.
I am a best friend.
I am a seventeen year old, going on thirty.
I am really tall.
I am a homo.
I am a lover.
I am also a fighter.
And I am a dominatrix(I've got like, three leather suites in my closet.)
Beth:
After years of not being a crier . . . I have cried more these last weeks than . . . I don't know . . . years. So I'm hoping for the Laugher side to come out soon! :-)
JT:
:-) I like your list.
I am really tall too.
No leather in my closet though. ;-)
Cowboy boots, though.
And a lot of gypsy shawls.
I'm a picker
I'm a grinner
I'm a lover
And I'm a sinner
playin' my music in the sun
I'm a joker
I'm a smoker (ex)
I'm a mid-night toker (in my dreams)
I get my lovin' on the run
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
"I am NOT a Cook or a Baker. Or a Candlestick Maker, for that matter." Amen, amen.
I am a Wife, Mom, Friend, home maker.
I am loyal.
I am a Writer.
I am a home schooler and pajama mamma.
I am a speed-talker.
I am a picky eater.
I am an open-minded individual.
I am a pepsi and coffee lover.
I am a music and book lover.
I am a barefoot, ten kids in the yard, line drying clothes kind of gal.
I am a tickler of children.
I am a cuddler, hugger, and kisser.
I am a lover of all things romance and happy endings.
That was fun! I think I'll blog this. :)
I am woman ... hear me roar.
:)
I actually give this to all my seniors as one of their final assignments (and part of a senior scrapbook project) - they have to list 10 "I am"s and 10 "I am not"s ... shockingly easy you would think, but they always think! Love it! BB
Jude:
No fair using someone ELSE'S IAM. LOL!
Posey:
I am a Pajama Mama, too! We actually sound a lot alike. :-)
BB:
I LOVE YOU, Soul Sistah, my heart . . . it was so good to hear your voice last night. Grounded me for a short time.
I am NOT a bigot.
I am NOT a follower.
I am NOT a cook (established that!).
I am NOT afraid to be alone.
I am NOT a good housekeeper.
I am NOT organized.
I am NOT afraid to cry. Well, sometimes.
I am NOT a patient.
I AM more than my disease.
:-)
"I AM more than my disease."
You ARE Brave!
Posey:
I think most people who have a disease of some sort find that "place" where they are willing to fight. It's necessity more than bravery (I think, at least. I don't think of myself as brave . . . .).
E
I know people with disease who sit down and do nothing. They don't fight. They let themselves become terrified into weakness. It's horribly sad, I feel for them. I, personally, think it takes strength and bravery to fight.
Either way, you fight. That's what's important. :)
Thanks, Posey. :-)
Thanks lots. :-)
I am very much in awe of you.
I am a child of God.
I am a sinner.
I am forgiven!
I am continually striving to take the plank out of my own eye before I point out the speck in someone elses.
I am in love.
I am a fervent believer in prayer.
I am blessed!!
MB
I am not defined by what I do for money.
I am not very good at crying.
I am not fond of being the center of attention.
I am a dreamer.
I am a writer.
I am logical.
I am creative.
I am sarcastic.
I am generous.
I am persistent (stubborn).
I am strong willed.
I am shy.
I am a risk taker.
I am opinionated.
I am constantly learning who I am.
Hi MB:
Indeed you are. :-)
xo
E
Sarah:
All good ones . . .
I love when we "own" who we are.
I am a dreamer.
I've always wanted to know a pirate. Especially a presently-retired one!
Kath:
I love dreamers. :-) Kindred spirits.
E
Joe:
One day, Dynamo Boy and I are going to take to the high seas together.
:-)
Erica... you are not your disease. Your body has a disease. Hell, you aren't even your body. It's just the space you rent. Not being the disease gives you the power to choose it rather than being owned by it. Choosing it is powerful because in that moment it no longer has you: you have it and can choose how you deal with it, on your terms.
My List, in no order what-so-ever:
I am a best friend
I am a husband
I am a father
I am a son & a son-in-law
I am a brother & a brother-in-law
I am an uncle, cousin, nephew
I am a cook
I am a nerd/geek/computer dweeb
I am a lover & a fighter (in a non-violent-pacifist way)
I am a thinker & a doer
I am a runner, surfer, golfer
I am a jerk, an ass-hole, a smart-ass... a human being
I am stronger than I know and weaker than I want to admit
I am a coach and a leader
I am uncertain and sometimes lost
I am a writer
What a fun exercise. Thanks Erica.
EWOH:
I loved yours so much. They resonated with me!!! Love them.
I like the stronger/weaker dichotomy. I feel that way most times.
Hugs,
E
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