Who Am I?

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My name is Ruth, but that is not who I am.
I am woman...
Jamaican woman...
Spiritual, intelligent, creative
Daughter of the King.
Loving wife of one man;
'Mother-in-training' to another, ;)
Excellent scrabble player,
Diligent student,
Amateur blogger,
Avid reader,
Loyal friend,
Daughter,
Sister,
Cousin,
Aunt.

I enjoy...
Thinking 'aloud' with ink or keyboard,
The excitement of encounters with like-minded others,
The smell of the rain,
The sound of crashing waves,
The feel of sand between my toes,
The therapeutic appeal of bread-making,
The aroma of freshly baked products -
loaves of bread,
casseroles,
cookies,
pizza,
pies,
And such.

I have had four surgeries,
And live with astigmatism,
Aortic stenosis,
Endometriosis,
A 'bad' left knee and ankle,
And a few allergies thrown in.
Breathing difficulties sometimes arise,
But I have a will to live,
To love,
To laugh.
I have been blessed with life,
Three and a half decades - no less.
I revel in the joy of my salvation,
Secured by One who holds no grudge.
At his feet, I am learning
To reflect
His character.
Dying daily...
Easy 'tis not.

My friends tell me "Perfectionist, you are!"
But I am learning to slow my pace.
I am focused,
Determined,
Adventurous,
Yet sometimes scared.
I have learnt to cry, and I find it helps
To relieve the strain,
To soothe the soul.
Honesty and integrity... traits I value,
Hypocrisy, an evil shunned.
Diplomatic when needed,
At times, brutally frank:
I am still learning
To balance,
To die,
Daily.

I am unique.
I love who I am, and who I am becoming in Christ.
My name is Ruth, and I am happy to be alive.
I am pleased to make your acquaintance.
Who are YOU?