Last Words and New Beginnings

I have just finished Mark Nepo's book "The Book of Awakening:  Having the Life You Want by Being Present to the Life You Have".  This my last entry with the brilliant use of his words.  Dealing with my father on a very regular basis for the first time in 40 years, I notice a lot of self-worth issues.  Again, I opened the book and this is what I read and needed to hear.  Thank you Mark.

"Those people in our lives who have validated our personhood by seeing us and exclaiming so are the foundations of our self-worth." 

If this feels true for you, how strong is the foundation of your own self-worth?  How many people saw you in positive light and claimed so in your childhood? 

I'm betting this is where I got my 'hood' ness from on my Declaration.  Crazy, didn't even know it til just now.

If necessary, or just because, are you ready to (re)claim your '"personhood"?

In all your own uniqueness

Man Unknown, Good Dancer at Middle East Restaurant

Joaquin Phoenix