I am

Today I have been reflecting on who I am and what I am capable of. My capabilities, to some extent, are determined by how I view myself. On a very superficial, public level I am a highly trained and educated therapist. On a slightly deeper level I am a very stubborn and determined "adult child of an alcoholic" and an alcoholic. On a much deeper level I am a child of God/love and I conduct my daily life in partnership with that power. This latter is viewing myself as the eternal "I am" and gives me abilities and awarenesses I did not know I had. This view is summarized nicely by the words of Claremont deCastillejo when she wrote "Great deeds can only be achieved when we are more than our little selves. When we are lent wings we should not reject them."