HoW I Am (Taking Stock: Challenge(d))

[Michael Brown]

Blind-sided early in the year, I ended it with my comfort zone eroded, and finally made a motion to make a motion I could live with. In the intervening months, I took trips to four places I had never previously felt prompted to explore, and now look back with longing having had each inscribed in memory. I learned more than I would ever have thought I would want to know about some people, and not nearly enough about many others I had not previously realized were family. A project provided sanctuary, and has become something to live up to. I have come to accept that I am, indeed, still a work in progress, and where I believed I had sighted a finish line now see a horizon beyond which may exist myriad undreamed possibilities. The bird in my hand is surely worth beaucoup flying beauties of which I am no longer envious.

[Nicole E Hirschi aka CJT]

*sigh*

[Toby Tucker Hecht]

Line 5 will become something I too will aspire to.  Thanks for all your insight and wisdom MB.

[Teresa]

Okay, I've just been down memory lane in your blog roll and though I can't mention all the greats, these are examples of your greatness:

11/21/11 Sleepless in November

9/24/11 You Were There

2/18/11 Mood Indigo (almost my favorite)

12/4/10 *Twilight, Weekends and Whistling* (MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE, maybe ever, of anyone on this site).  Sorry about the dates only.  I still suck at creating links...

[Bill Floyd]

Perfect final line there, MB.  One of my resolutions is to write more for your sites, because you've put together something strong.  It was one of many HoW highlights to finally hang out with you.  

[Michelle]

I love the promise of line 5.  

[Teresa]

"The Gang" chemistry here is most definitely like growth food, advancing our progress.  That's why we keep coming back to what works.  And getting on airplanes or driving over state lines to see one another.  But more than anyone you have stunned me with sudden new depth, emotional complexity.  I'll go back and find the title of the six I have in mind right now.  You are so right about that bird in your hand.  It keeps growing, glowing.  I don't see you enough anymore to tell that bird to fly your butt to Kansas this July.  Big love.  For you and this six. 

[Gita]

We are all works in progress, and if you need proof, just look at the work we submit to you each week.

Whatever else you might think about the past year, re-read Brittany's comment to which I say AMEN.

Let's start hatching plans for you to visit with us somehow, some way, in 2012.

[Mike Handley]

"Work in progress" is a beautiful and perfect way to consider oneself. Isn't it the truth? While I've enjoyed reading all the other reflections in this challenge, this one speaks to my soul because of those three words.

[bolton carley]

the last line is fabulous!  and a finish line that's now a horizon is such a great thought.  but if you are a work in progress, i can only imagine the likes of the sistine chapel will follow.  :)

[Angela]

Sounds like a journey well worth the taking.  The third sentence said the most to me about what makes it all what it is.  Best of all in everything.