Aerodynamically, the bumblebee shouldn't be able to fly, but the bumblebee doesn't know this so he goes on flying anyway. ~Mary Kay Ash
Like every child, I began my life as the bumblebee. Never questioning my limits. Never giving impossiblity a second thought, certain that I could achieve all my wild dreams.
As child turned teenager, social acceptance taught me to doubt the very foundation of ideas that made me unique. She taught me that I had to make others happy even if it meant not being true to myself. She showed me that my fragile wings shouldn't be able to carry my awkward body.
Years of believing these notions faded to reluctant acceptance that I sold myself short. I killed the bumblebee without ever knowing the beauty of that blissful ignorance; before I could cement that concept into my personality; before I was able to arrive at my full potential.
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I so hear you, sistah.
Loveys ~
I'm sorry to hear that!
i think we all started that way... but glad it helped shape who you are!
very interesting analogy!
Very sobering. Your post reminded me of a line in a Red Hot Chili Peppers song about how we regret the things we haven't done.
Ever read that book, Reviving Ophelia, by Dr. Mary Pipher? Your post reminded me of this particular book. Pipher address issues that cause females, in their early teen years, to stifle their creative spirit, and natural impulses, which ultimately destroys their self-esteem. *Sigh* I wish I my parents had a resources like this when I was 13 years old. Heck, I wish I had this resource!
Girl, you are a beautiful woman, strong and graceful! *hugs*
I've flown through (kind of like a bumblebee) and haven't had time to stop and comment. Sounds like you've been busy. And your daughter is SO pretty! She gets that from you, lady.
Clew~ **
Martie~ No need to be sorry.
Nan~ You are definitely right.
CG~ Thanks!
It's Me~ EXACTLY!!!!
Detroiter~ Welcome to my blog. Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment.
Joy~ I haven't read that book, but I read this quote and then right after that I heard this story about a kid that didn't know this particular owner of a company was a mean old man. People tried to trick him into selling to this old man. The kid believed that the guy really wasn't mean and ended up selling a huge contract with him and they became friends. The point ~ if he would have gone in scared, he probably wouldn't have made the sale. The bumblebee quote stuck after that.
Did that make sense? It's so long.
Cheryl~ YOU are my new best friend. :)
you and me both, m'dear.
we should do a thelma and louise and cut loose....but I wanna be the one that gets brad pitt
I thought they both got Brad. We can share.
You two are sick. SICK I TELL YOU!
aw heck, I'll share....I mean it IS brad pitt. You can come along too, Clew. We'll forgo the going over the cliff thing though.
Thanks, but I have a hot date with Matthew McCaughnehay that day. Pthth! ;)~
Who needs guys if we have us three? Kidding. KIDDING!
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