Gimme an "A"... 04/14/2010
...gimme an L - A - N!!! Alan! Alan let it slip that he loved being mentioned here, particularly in reference to our common condition of just-shy-of-diagnosable OCD. I mention him now, for another reason, lest he be thought of as a mere sidekick for my repertoire of weird "ism's." Today, it's in appreciation for him who encourages and supports me in all that I do. Alan has a remarkably unflappable persona (except, that is, when we get a good giggle on, in a totally inappropriate place). Life and people and conditions rarely phase him (by choice), and if he experiences ANY of the self-doubt or caution that I do, he's got me fooled! It's a sweet and wonderful thing, when, in the midst of one of my Doubtfests, feeling like the dysfunctional whirling dervish to his eye of the storm, to have him genuinely, sincerely say something like, "Awww, that was beautiful!", in that understated way of his. It's vitally important to surround ourselves with THOSE kind of people, and to receive THAT kind of help and support. I'm blessed to have Alan, and many others in my life who do that for me. The lovely thing is, is that the circle grows exponentially - the more I seek them out, the more like them I become myself, and in turn, all the more I have to share with others. Thank you, Alan, for helping me to do what I do. "No matter what accomplishments you make, somebody helped you." ~ Althea Gibson CommentsA-L-A-N 04/17/2010 16:19
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