challenged to cherish

Things I cherish about myself:

work hard at recovery
was/am a good mom--did/do the best I could w/ what I had/have
an excellent Gram
kind, loving, warm and giving
finally believe I am smart
ability to put others at ease---
ability to stir others up
great w/ houseplants
a leader who knows how to sit on her hands when necessary
learning how to really help others instead of enabling
remember special dates, send cards, notes, letters
some people like me
some don't and that's acceptable today
living thru grief of losing a son to his disease
willingness to be of service
willing to share, the good and the shit
dependable & trustworthy
laughter
untraditional
vulnerability/surrender to what is



Bet my list of what I don't cherish about myself would be easier and longer but I'm grateful to not be challenged to that today. And I'm really thank ful that I could find more than 3 things to cherish in myself. 10 years ago I would have told you that I was organized, efficient and all about the current HIM in my life and it wasn't God...or maybe it was the someone (male of course) that I was currently making my god.