Who am I?
I asked myself this question as I jauntily bounced down the lovely old cobbled streets of Newalk, on my way to my (only second ever ‘proper’) job, which is packed with challenges and is ‘good experience’. This morning I impressed myself with my maturity and cooking skills, as before work I made Frosty marshmallow treats for a church meeting with my peers this evening. I did get up late and only found time because I was waiting for my housemate to get out of the shower (my fault entirely for the last time I hit snooze). "What a grown up" I thought, early morning baking for a church meeting! However, this did not last as I…wait for it… managed burn my tongue eating the ironically HOT Frostie (I wish) syrup mixture straight from the pan. “This would never happen to my Mother!†I thought “ I am so just a little girl in a woman’s body, playing at a grown up life…†but sometimes my over excitable childlike nature betrays me. The little girl who just wants to play, and roll down hills, and make new friends, and “look after the children†at church playing ladders with the 5 year olds out the back, rather than listen to the Bishops sermon (last Sunday!) betrays me.
Basically, I conclude, what I can be sure of is that I love God. I love my family, and I love my friends, I love to fight for people who are in need, and I love all God has created (probably in that order). I forgot - I love life. So my moto for life simply goes: Love God, love people, love life! Who am I, I am a big softy, who is over excitable, childlike, fun, silly, mature, philosophical, confident and a lover of Jesus who loves to love, simply finding my way in the world.
I am Abi…and its a pleasure to meet you.
