"I knew exactly how she felt. When you're different, sometimes you don't see the millions of people who accept you for what you are. All you notice is the one person who doesn't." -- Change of Heart

The idea for a few different posts have been swirling through my head for the last few days.  But, none seemed like enough to write about fully, perhaps this is the thread.  This quote resonated with me.  I used to avoid situations in which my differences shown through (and sometimes still do).  It would be 90 degrees and I would wear pants, because I rationalized that at least then people couldn't see how my knees turned in....

though, I probably drew more attention for wearing pants in that heat...

I am trying to embrace my differences more these days.  Granted, I am by no means happy with my current level of mobility--I have some things coming up later in the summer which are motivating me to do something about it.  I haven't quite gotten around to stretching, (as I was painfully reminded eariler in the day), but I did ride the bike and participate in an hr of Lenten Boot Camp today, both of which are steps in the right direction.

Three times this week I was told, by different people, in different contexts, that I have an old soul. That I see things in a way that others my age do not.  Gift (or a curse) likely caused by my history.  Perhaps, I (we) have done this all before...this could be the reason while there are some people in our lives that it seems like we have known forever...because perhaps we have.  If not in another life, while waiting for this one to begin.