Who I Am

Hobbies can make a person. For instance, I love to sing. Because of that, people might call me a musician, even if my profession is something else. Think of a few of your acquaintances and describe them. Chances are their line of work won’t come into your assessment. It’s what people are passionate about that defines them.

Using this method of defining a person, who are you? I would define myself as a mom, wife, Christian, musician, writer, reader, artist, gardener, teacher, and cook.

Sometimes I want to be someone that I’m not to some extent. I used to be a hiker, but since I don’t spend much time doing that lately, I really wouldn’t define myself as such. Yet, I wish I could. I have always wished I could speak a foreign language, but since I am not taking steps to become bilingual, I can’t define myself in that way either. I wish I was a guitar player, a writer of fiction, a horsewoman, and a world traveler. But I don’t wish I were those things so badly that I am doing anything about it!

I am satisfied with my list that defines me, although I may wish there were a few things added to it. I wish I had a fit body, without excess pounds. The good thing is that I’m doing something about that. I might not be able to add that to my list quite yet, but as I keep working at it, someday soon I will.