Day Five: Value

Well things are still moving along swiftly in the world of Squeak
And now we are on to Day Five. I also can't believe that we are up to the third month of the year already and even most of that is gone!

Moving on with the show... Day Five: Value
Yesterday I was talking about how much I loved my friends and how important their friendship meant to me. Its is not just friendship that is important in my life. There are other things as well. I want to make a difference in people's lives rather than being a ghost who can drift in and out and never leave any footsteps.

To do that you need to be repsected. People need to be able to hear your voice. But not only do they need to hear it but they also need to value and respect that. For some people this doesn't come straight away but once you have it, it is there for a very long time.

Today I found out how vauled I am in my community. I was asked to be appointed into a very high role in leading the community forward. Naturally I was taken back when the offer was made because in the past I had never considered myself for a role like that. When discussing this with others, and having them support me I felt valued. Like all those years sitting in the background with my sleves rolled up were all worth it. I was being recognised and people were valuing the contribution that I can make.

Feeling valued is a very strong feeling. I think I will need to reflect on that when I feel worthless. I might not feel great right at the moment but things will and do get better and people are valuing what I do.

Its hard to put a value on things. The kind of value I feel when someone comments on a job well done, is not felt when I open my wallet to pay for something. Even though in this language they have the same word they mean completely different things. One can be meausured with numbers and the other has to be measured by the heart. This kind of value has to be felt.

I love that I have great friends who are ever so supportive and I love they value me.

<3 S