This was supposed to be posted during Alyssa's challenge, but I got a little, erm, distracted (cough, abolish the electoral college!). But I still like it and I'm posting it now.
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There are a lot of things I wish I was and a lot of things I'm trying to be, but I know I haven't achieved all of the latter, and I'm not the best person to gauge the former, so I'm adding caveats to my answers for this.
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There are a lot of things I wish I was and a lot of things I'm trying to be, but I know I haven't achieved all of the latter, and I'm not the best person to gauge the former, so I'm adding caveats to my answers for this.
I hope that...
...while I can't always match your level of enthusiasm, I do provide some stability when you need a calm force to rely on.
...while I don't always know whether you want support or advice, I provide thoughtful, helpful measures of either when it's made clear to me which you'd prefer.
...while I don't join in on alcohol-fueled fun anymore, my presence is still enjoyable to be around (and the DD services are useful).
...while my emotions sometimes run away with me, I can tell the difference between logic and emotion and let you know when I need space to let irrationality run its course.
...while I do have strong opinions, I can handle dissenting opinions from other people and that you aren't afraid to speak your mind around me.
...while I can be a crabby, judgmental jerk in my own head, I manage to set that aside and treat people fairly.
...while my self help books can be a dull topic for everyone else, I'm becoming a more well-rounded and generally better person every day.
...while I've made my fair share of mistakes and we have our differences of opinion, my parents are proud of me.
...while I'm not perfect and I've got plenty of mistakes left to make, I provide a good role model for my child.
...while Ryan and I are somewhat set in our ways, we will provide a fair explanation of all the options that are out there and not force our child to conform to our standards.
...while this introvert needs some personal space, I manage to be there when it matters most.
...while I tend to babble on about myself too frequently, some of the things I say are useful or entertaining.
...while I tend to babble on about myself too frequently, some of the things I say are useful or entertaining.
What do you hope you are to other people?
Linking up with Alyssa's Back to Blogging challenge.
