Profoundly humbled

[gurdymonkey]

I dithered about posting this.
Frommamapduck , about me: "My world is improved by your frequent reminders that it's just not all about what most people think it's all about. That it's about being good, not being popular. That books are better than movies. That my brain is more important to my inherent beauty than my face. That knowing stuff is important not only for what you can do with it, but just for the knowing itself."

My intial reaction was "Huh? What did I do? These are things she already knew."

Then I didn't want to post it because it felt vain and self serving. Who doesn't want to be liked? Who doesn't wish she was better looking? (Especially at my age?)

However, the whole point of the exercise was to remind people of how they affect one positively. So if you're reading this, ask me how you have affected my life in a positive way. Then post my answer in your journal.

Comments

[mermaidlady]

Have I affected your life in a positive way?

[gurdymonkey.livejournal.com]

The first time I ever saw you, you were reciting Catullus and I didn't need to know Latin to know what it was about. Good thing that event was in a firehouse, Lady. (Fans self!)

It was an excellent illustration of the effectiveness of leaving something in the language in which it was written, which is why I have tried not to balk at singing in languages or dialects not my own.

[mermaidlady]

And to return the favor... You constantly remind me that if you love something, you should keep doing it, even in the face of negativity. I admire your dedication to your Japanese research and I apply the lesson elsewhere.

[gurdymonkey.livejournal.com]

I think I need to design a "Dare To Be Period" line of novelties for Cafepress.