This thought crossed my mind one evening when a close friend of mine attempted to describe a buddy of his I hadn’t yet met….. The description that came out was truly awful, making me question what he would say about me should he be in a situation where it were necessary. Although his depiction focused entirely on physical aspects of the person, I started to think about what I say about those closest to me. Do I tell people my best friend is the most trustworthy person I’ve ever met? That she’s beautiful and smart and is the only person in the world who can take one look at me and know I’m about to blow my lid? Or what about my husband? I don’t ever share the fact that I hope our children will have his, “melt your heart” eyes, or that after 7 years I’ve yet to meet someone who didn’t like him. Instead my most sensational compliments of, ” She’s gorgeous” and,”He’s the best!” have all been reserved for people I barely I know…. the acquaintances that haven’t yet been given the opportunity to disappoint or hurt me. I hadn’t been fair or even accurate with my own characterizations of the MOST amazing people in my life. The ones who have seen me at my worst and yet still continue to love me. I’ve made it my mission now to tell each of them just how awesome they are…not just on birthdays and other special occasions but every time I think it…which, luckily for me, is often!
Define Me
How would others define me?
The Zuf Truth 