Who am I...

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Much like some people wear many hats in their lives, I wear many masks.  I have never figured out if this is how I hide from the world, or if is a coping mechanism of finding what I need inside of me.  If my heart needs a smile, then I search for people that I can bring a smile to.  It brings me comfort.  Yeah, that is a bit backwards since I technically find that smile outside of me, huh?

I am the whisper of the waves as they gently approach the shore searching for life.

I have seen darkness in my life, but I am not a victim.  I am a survivor.

I am simple.

I am hope.

I am compassion.

I am a dreamer.

In the deepest parts inside of me, I am childlike in my passion for the beauty of the world around me.  I giggle at the antics of a playful squirrel and watch the flight of a soaring bird, wondering if I too can fly.  I talk to my dogs.  And, I still believe in love.

If I have a gift, it would be a gift of being able to help others see their strengths – to believe in themselves – to see that they are so much more than they realize.

I am a child of God.

So tell me.... Who are you?[/color][/font][/size][/b]