but.
recently i came across my old gap year report. where it was stated that i was "a well liked witty member of the group" and that i "showed great initiative in solving problems."
and that i was "a commanding leader, an able kayaker, who got the group on the water on time and navigated everyone safely on the water"
and it got me thinking. yes BRAGGING is vile vulgar and ghastly. but accepting praise with good grace is not.
so to avoid sounding like i was just bragging i feel it is important to point out that i am from a pretty impressive family. my granny(paternal) as a young lady had this written of her by an employer.
"i formed a high opinion of Miss Bennett's abilities, in addition to which she has an excellent personality" before going on to mention that he felt she would "fill with distinction" any role.
a trait she carried with her through all her ventures in life. in the war she was part of a female squad of drivers who supplied troops with essentials.
my other granny. raised my mother and uncle alone, she was also pretty awesome. my sister called her granny smith once and with out missing a beat she said. "i may be green and bitter but i am not an apple" for the rest of her life we all called her granny deborah.
my whole life i have been surrounded by strong women and strong men. as such i have learnt to deal and interact with males and females. i've learnt to be easy going and friendly wile still standing up for what i believe in.
it is an unavoidable fact and truth that i am awesome. i'm probably the coolest person on the planet. i've even inspired a very cool song.
that may sound like arrogance, like bragging, like i'm being self absorbed. but its important that whoever is reading this understand. when i brag. when i talk about myself i'm talking about all those who have made me. all my friends all my family. if i'm being self absorbed. i'm including them. including you.
i hope that makes scence. sorry this has been rather rambling. i felt like venting.
TLR
