Learn to take a compliment....

I'm a believer in the power of being grateful and saying Thank You with great detail.  I have yet to come across someone who doesn't appreciate a heartfelt message.  And while sometimes they don't respond, I still feel good that I took the time to say it anyway.

Well, just a couple of days ago I received an incredible thank you post from a woman who took my last infertility eclass which was in March.  I haven't had much time to devote to the project again and had kind of forgotten about it.  (Which is sort of funny to me because I put so much work into both classes and it took a lot of time yet now it seems like it was a just a little blip in my life.  Life is funny like that.)  So, I went and read the post and I thought wow, that was so nice.  I tried to leave a comment and now I'm not sure if it went through. (I did send a personal e-mail later, though, just in case.)

Then later I got to thinking about it again and decided I should go read it again.  It sunk in a little deeper.  I decided to read it to my husband out loud and this time I got choked up at the end.  (A great reminder to me of how powerful things can be when said out loud, by the way.)  Frankly, I think I couldn't believe this person was writing about me and my project.  It was just something I made up and had no idea if it would really matter to anyone.  And to see that it planted such a beautiful seed was astonishing to say the least. 

I don't take compliments well (or relaxing or having fun) and I've heard recently that a person with good self-esteem is able to accept them freely.  So, today I say thank you Foxy for the amazing compliment.  Thank you for showing me that pursuing something that means a lot in your heart  - even if nobody else can see or understand it - is totally worth it.  I know your voice will now be another in the much needed conversation about infertility and how it affects us all.

P.S.  I am taking your idea about the workbook to heart.  It's been on my mind and maybe I need to start getting it to paper.  So, thank you for watering that seed as maybe it's time to let it start growing.

Comments

[andria]

Love this post, Lily. Thank you for sharing it. Of course, these words hit me the most: "pursuing something that means a lot in your heart - even if nobody else can see or understand it - is totally worth it". I wish I knew how to make my dream become a reality.

[foxy]

Awww Lily, now you are making me tear up. You've been more than graceful in accepting my words of appreciation.

and gosh, now I am speechless :)

[Lu]

Andria's comment is so true. It's time to move forward with the Workbook! I am ready and willing to help!

Sometimes you never realize how much you touch another's heart until they tell you. You've helped me a ton, my friend!

[myinfertilitywoes]

Awww, how nice. I feel the exact same way - I think you know that! :) I also just commented on her site about you too!