Affirmation

During a short duration of twenty-four hours, some very pleasant things have taken place:

- Someone who has known me only a short while, but with whom I have bonded, said that I did not come across as socially phobic in any way. He did notice that there were periods when I preferred being alone, but saw this as positive. This is the HUGEST TROPHY in my wall of personal achievement.

- Was reading someone’s blog – he had posted a long list of random conclusions he has come to – from ‘Women are the source of all evil’ to ‘It’s time to move on’. And towards the bottom, one of the conclusions read ‘Cactus writes beautifully’. Gawrsh geez! Completely unexpected. Totally flattering.

- A young woman who I know from blogville and whom I chatted with for the first time said I was very high on her sexy list - strange, but flattering nonetheless.

- But the most treasured of all – a friend chose to share with me intimate details of a traumatic past, including what he sees as a shameful act. The fact that he trusts me so deeply is the best compliment I could ever receive. I will never betray that trust.