5 things about me…
Adoro has a sort of meme, “5 things about me”, and I added, “that no one knows”…or something like that. Since I may be dying (drama!), what the hell, I’ll do it…
5 things:
1) I left home at 16 and finished high school on my own, and attended college without any support from my family. (No one else in my family ever graduated from High School.) During this period, I never saw my parents again, save for brief visits at Christmas, until the Abbot of the monastery I entered insisted that I reconcile with them before entering. (I’ve always regretted that - not the reconciliation, but that I gave in and stayed over night in my parent’s house before entering.) I have a lot of pride.
2) When I left the monastery I went back to management only because a co-worker I had worked with had been promoted to upper management in my absence and I was indignant that someone so inferior could have been promoted. (He was later fired.) I wasn’t charitable.
3) For several years, I earned my living as a painter and licensed my works. (I still get royalties - which are a pain for taxes.) People know this, what they do not know is my motivation. It was because my dad told me I would never make it as an artist. I like to prove people wrong - it’s such a fault.
4) I don’t live alone…I have 2 cats.
5) I have little respect for position, status, wealth - anything the world esteems. It’s another fault.
Some people knew this stuff about me, but very few. What they also do not know is that I am keenly aware of my faults, and they are a source of great suffering for me.
What a fun meme - thanks Adoro!
February 1st, 2007 at 10:47 pm
Yep, you suck. JK. (: Everyone is human, bud. You bleed red just like me and everyone else on the Earth. Personally I think Catholics focus too much on their sins and faults and not enough on living life to the fullest. I know you and I will differ on that but honestly…when I accepted that certain things were okay for me to do (things that Catholics would consider sinful) guess what? I no longer obsessed about it and actually it’s been easier for me to say no to those things. Why? Because I’m not focused on it.
I know folks will say oh it’s because the Devil’s “got you” and so he doesn’t tempt you anymore. *rolls eyes* Whatever. The peace I have inside, the quiet, the ability to think straight instead of day and night thinking about how I shouldn’t be thinking and doing things etc…if that’s wrong than shoot…guess I’m wrong.
You’ve worked hard to get where you’re at and I’m mighty happy to know you, my friend. You have a lot of wisdom gained by experience…can’t beat that! Take er easy!