I find that one of the freedoms I gained was by accepting who I am. The problem so many have is the lack of love of self. And I don't mean the kind of love that is narcissistic but rather the kind of love that can look in the mirror and say, gee, I'm not as handsome as so and so. Oh well, that's the way it is. Someone will love me for who I am. And I will love them for who they are. I've been married to the same woman since 1977 because she was able to accept my flaws and I've been willing to accept hers.
I also find that religion traps one into an issue of not accepting your imperfections and that was one of the reason after taking a close look at deism I was able to find some peace. Because the whole concept of being "born in sin" just made no sense. Why should I be considered something because of what someone else did way before me!
Thank you for your comment. It is difficult for some people to accept who they are and accept who others are. And that's the way it is. Yes, I am Gary's wife.
I've been reading Gary's rants for years! He and I agree about 95%. I hope to meet you two if you come to Arkansas to visit his relatives. And keep up the writing. Your post was spot on.
One of the other major issues folks have is the need to be "accepted" by who they perceive to be their peers. That was one that I overcame at a young age. No matter what I was called, I refused to try or do drugs. I refused to do many things my peers were doing back in school. I learned not to care what they thought about me. That was their problem, and I was not going to make it mine.
I find that one of the freedoms I gained was by accepting who I am. The problem so many have is the lack of love of self. And I don't mean the kind of love that is narcissistic but rather the kind of love that can look in the mirror and say, gee, I'm not as handsome as so and so. Oh well, that's the way it is. Someone will love me for who I am. And I will love them for who they are. I've been married to the same woman since 1977 because she was able to accept my flaws and I've been willing to accept hers.
I also find that religion traps one into an issue of not accepting your imperfections and that was one of the reason after taking a close look at deism I was able to find some peace. Because the whole concept of being "born in sin" just made no sense. Why should I be considered something because of what someone else did way before me!
Are you related to Gary? I'm suspecting so...
Thank you for your comment. It is difficult for some people to accept who they are and accept who others are. And that's the way it is. Yes, I am Gary's wife.
I've been reading Gary's rants for years! He and I agree about 95%. I hope to meet you two if you come to Arkansas to visit his relatives. And keep up the writing. Your post was spot on.
One of the other major issues folks have is the need to be "accepted" by who they perceive to be their peers. That was one that I overcame at a young age. No matter what I was called, I refused to try or do drugs. I refused to do many things my peers were doing back in school. I learned not to care what they thought about me. That was their problem, and I was not going to make it mine.
Thank you! Yes, we would love to meet you!