"Birthright gifts" are things innate to
myself rather than imposed through family life.
Empathy is one. I sense other’s
emotions and react to those instead of to the front they present. Sometimes I
respond to emotions people don’t seem aware of. This naturally makes many
people angry.
Intelligence.
Daughter said scornfully “When are you going to understand that you’re smarter than other
people?” I do have a kind of academic intelligence. If only I had more people skills.
Self-insight.
I am acutely aware of myself.
Sense
of self. Mother and Grandmother wanted to mold me into their shape, their idea
of what a woman should be. But I knew that way to
be false to myself.
Honesty. One of my birthright gifts is honesty – that certainly
didn’t come from the family. But it is hallmark of what I am.
Looking
at this list, I see good things: empathy, intelligence, self-insight, sense of
self, honesty. These are good things. Why, then, do I sign my name without a
capital? am I innately humble (good) or innately arrogant (bad) and using the
signature to counteract that? Duh! I’m innately humble. Maybe that jibes with
intelligence. I can learn from anyone, from anything. I always find a way to
learn. So add that one to my list.
Humility.
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