Are you pistachio ice cream in a vanilla ice cream world?

Hi Wendy, that was a powerful article you wrote, I have to say for the most part of my life acceptance came easy to me, I lived my life the way I wanted and I had the most wonderful parents to guide me along and I guess that is where it all starts in the home. Then, when we do go out into the world I was better able to handle myself and the people that had to be dealt with from day to day, and then the real test comes and our parents have passed away and now I feel like an orphan, but that is life, complete circle and one day we will all meet again. I do have to say though, I always avoided loud people, and that being said, I love my neighbor as myself and would not hurt them, only help, that is what life is all about, the loving caring and sharing but you will not find many if any loud people in my circle of friends,, especially, since I have got older, I pick and choose wisely and we could go on and on, it takes all kinds to make the world go round and I can’t help but that beautiful piece of poetry Desiderata comes to mind,that says it all, you certainly do have to be prepared to face this world on your own some day but with God for us who can be against us, Blessings to all Carol-ann

I found your article in a time that I am struggling to understand my teenage daughter. She looks so much like me but her personality and the things she likes are so unlike me. She is different than most teenage girls in what she likes and how she acts and I truely have a hard time relating to her. To know and trust God has a plan for my child brings me hope and comfort as I worry about her being accepted and fitting into this vanilla world.

I wouldn’t exactly say pistachio in a vanilla world, but yes, I do struggle to fit in. On that note, I do not understand why people are using my faith as a reason to back away from me and take advantage of me. My faith in God, in Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit are as strong as it can be, but people look at me and, without even saying anything, they have already judged me.
Thank you for posting this, and may God bless you all. Peace be with you.

I’m soft spoken and perceived as calm. Half the time I fog and feel overwhelmed. What some see as serenity can feel like deer in the headlights. Wish I were more like you!

Always admired the louder, more assertive, honest and creative people like yourself. You seem like a blessing to your family and the lives you touch. God bless :)

Congratulations for your idea of presenting this áudio. It has a profound mening and in my case, an special efect:
I live in Brazil and I´m trying to do my best to became a fluent English speaker; I feell it is very important these days. I´m not rich,I´m not a charming man, but God gave me the easy learning of foreign languages, a nightmare for may people, mainly in my country. Thank you my Lord for the gifts you gave me!!!

I am like you too. I’m fifty years old and have tried to stuff away my identity (because it is similar to yours too) with food to cope I guess. And I have become bitter and angry unfortunately because I felt there was something wrong with me. Maybe I’ll look at it as a gift and go from there….carefully.