1. I Love ...that the dates don't match

I love that I can let go of the expectation to use this book

'as intended'.

That I can be a rebel

and chart my own course.

That sounds like a stretch to go there

from just daring to write 'differently' in this book.

It's not really.

It's been an evolution for me.

It has taken a lifetime to feel the freedom to

not 'fill in the blanks' as expected.

I could so easily have been one of the people
who do that

forever.

Always do what is right and proper.

And expected.

I lacked confidence and self-esteem.

I was an introvert to the enth degree;

 as a child, as a young adult too.

I almost said

'I wonder when I changed.
I wonder how I changed;
how I grew?'

But actually, I know.

It's because

I Love.