My life has been committed to shoring up others, lifting them to greatness, and sometimes even carrying them. I took great pride in it.
I too told myself, if not in words then in deeds, that I was a great follower, not a leader. That everyone can’t lead, and that standing behind, beside, or beneath the work in support was valuable too.
Your story of realization touched me deeply.
I see you, Louise. And you have helped others see themselves with this post, with "BeforeYouSign", and with the life you’ve lived.
Maybe it wasn’t permission you gave yourself. Maybe it was recognition. You posed the questions to yourself, and the answer was already in your actions.
Thank you. Every word was worth reading.
Baby, you were already doing the thing. You just hadn’t named it yet.
Thank you for seeing me. Thank you for telling me what you saw.
I am naming you tomorrow. The question that you asked -the US late payments one, publishes tomorrow. You are in it, by name, with your words quoted. I hope you feel it as the gift it is meant to be.
There is a version of this Wednesday where I did not know you. I am glad this is not that one.
Louise, I am deeply touched. Thank you for trusting me with that kind of acknowledgment. I receive it as a true gift.
Your work has made me feel seen too, so this connection feels mutual in the most beautiful way. I’m glad this is the Wednesday where we know each other too. x
I am you too.
My life has been committed to shoring up others, lifting them to greatness, and sometimes even carrying them. I took great pride in it.
I too told myself, if not in words then in deeds, that I was a great follower, not a leader. That everyone can’t lead, and that standing behind, beside, or beneath the work in support was valuable too.
Your story of realization touched me deeply.
I see you, Louise. And you have helped others see themselves with this post, with "BeforeYouSign", and with the life you’ve lived.
Maybe it wasn’t permission you gave yourself. Maybe it was recognition. You posed the questions to yourself, and the answer was already in your actions.
Thank you. Every word was worth reading.
Baby, you were already doing the thing. You just hadn’t named it yet.
Joi.
Thank you for seeing me. Thank you for telling me what you saw.
I am naming you tomorrow. The question that you asked -the US late payments one, publishes tomorrow. You are in it, by name, with your words quoted. I hope you feel it as the gift it is meant to be.
There is a version of this Wednesday where I did not know you. I am glad this is not that one.
Louise x
Louise, I am deeply touched. Thank you for trusting me with that kind of acknowledgment. I receive it as a true gift.
Your work has made me feel seen too, so this connection feels mutual in the most beautiful way. I’m glad this is the Wednesday where we know each other too. x