Mercilessly stolen from Outi:
You are strong… when you take your grief and teach it to smile.
You are brave… when you overcome your fear and help others to do the same
You are happy… when you see a flower and are thankful for the blessing.
You are loving… when your own pain does not blind you to the pain of others.
You are wise… when you know the limits of your wisdom.
You are true… when you admit there are times you fool yourself.
You are alive… when tomorrow’s hope means more to you than yesterday’s mistake.
You are growing… when you know what you are but not what you will become.
You are free… when you are in control of yourself and do not wish to control others.
You are honorable… when you find your honor is to honor others.
You are generous… when you can take as sweetly as you can give.
You are humble… when you do not know how humble you are.
You are thoughtful… when you see me just as I am and treat me just as you are.
You are merciful… when you forgive in others the faults you condemn in yourself.
You are beautiful… when you don’t need a mirror to tell you.
You are rich… when you never need more than what you have.
You are you… when you are at peace with who you are not.
(author possibly Nisha Nair)
Sorry to hear you have been feeling ill. There are a lot of unhealthy bugs floating around. Rest up & hope you are feeling better today.
When I read about the samplers being picked apart, I was freaked about the whole thing. When I saw the pictures — just Yuk. I think both Sharon & Linn had a lot on their blogs. I didn’t want to repeat what they already had …. gesh.
All I can say is, anybody who has my stitching — I hope they either enjoy it or pass it along to a deserving friend. If I saw any of my crafts picked apart for the sake of “art” I would feel so dejected.
Chow.
So how are you feeling today? Better, I hope!!