Once, all I wanted was to fit in.
Then, all I wanted was to stand out.
Now, I'm wondering how I can do both.
I want to be recognised for who I am, not who my parents are. (It's annoying how often I still get this) I want to be remembered as an individual, and not as a part of a group. I want to be known as a person, and not just a face.
I want to be valued as me, to find my place and my space where I know that I belong, despite everything. That would be 'fitting in' enough for me.
I don't need the whole world anymore.
That is being human. Needing to be accepted as part of a community and at the same time needing to be an individual with our own gifts and abilities that open doors for us to stand out from the crowd .. .
ReplyDelete