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The Gift of Being Yourself – Quote of the Week – Frederick Buechner

February 1, 2014 By Jean Wise

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BE YOURSELF! You are the only YOU in the whole world.

Whatever you do with your life

—whatever you end up achieving or not achieving—

the great gift you have in you to give to the world

is the gift of who you alone are;

 

 your way of seeing things,

and saying things,

 and feeling about things,

that is like nobody else’s.

 

 If so much as a single one of you were missing,

there would be an empty place at the great feast of life

that nobody else in all creation could fill.

 

Frederick Buechner

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  1. jwag57 says

    February 11, 2014 at 6:44 pm

    I agree that it is so important to be yourself and not pretend to be someone you are not.

  2. blankJeanette Foss says

    February 11, 2014 at 4:19 am

    Nice pig and great quote. #SITSBlogging

    • blankJean Wise says

      February 12, 2014 at 9:29 am

      Thanks for commenting, Jeanette. I have to do more commenting yet on our assigned blogs. need to work on that today. Fun to find new ones, isn’t it?

  3. blankHugmomma says

    February 2, 2014 at 3:01 pm

    Love and appreciation, Jean.

    • blankJean Wise says

      February 6, 2014 at 10:34 am

      This quote sure is thought provoking!

  4. blankNancy Ruegg says

    February 1, 2014 at 3:25 pm

    Well, if that splendorous pig doesn’t inspire us to be ourselves, nothing will! That pig makes me smile! She lifts my spirits with her cheerful flowers in bright colors. She inspires confidence with that lifted chin.

    Actually, I think she may be praying! Not only is that pig looking heavenward, her front feet are raised like lifted hands! She’s giving herself to God and to his purpose–all he’s created her to be. “Thank you, Lord,” she says, “for making me the way I am, to fulfill the unique plan you have for me.” Mr. Beuchner would be pleased.

    And I am pleased to receive your timely message, Jean!

    • blankJean Wise says

      February 6, 2014 at 10:32 am

      I love that pig too and glad he made you smile. Never thought about her praying though and praising and dancing with God. What a neat thought. Thanks Nancy!

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