I AM

The most powerful words in the world are I am. With two small words, you can claim something for yourself, something that may follow you around for the rest of your life, an identity that you are seeking to create. For one, I AM are the only two words needed as an identity.

I've been thinking more recently about who I am and what I claim to be. I'm trying to figure out which identity I have forged and which one I want to keep. I realize that who I am is not entirely formed and will continue to change throughout my life. Without the change, I would get bored and cease to be remotely intriguing. I do want to decide who I am right now though. Without knowing that, I may lose some part of myself I want to hang on to. I still might, but at least I'm giving this a shot.

I AM spiritual. I dislike the term religious because I find it limiting. My faith is one of the largest parts of my life and it defines me more than anything else. This is I will never lose.

I AM a musician. This is I will also never be able to lose as it as much a part of me as the blood that flows through my veins. There is a melody inside of me that has to be voiced and I will continue to voice it throughout my life.

I AM a writer. The thrill of words appearing on a blank page never seems diminish. The joy I find in words themselves will also remain.

I AM a dreamer. That is a skill that I have sought hard to develop throughout my life. Although it does make me seem a little spacy at times, it makes life a whole lot easier.

I AM an idealist. Trust me on that. I will get mocked on a regular basis at school for always assuming that people really are as good as they were created to be, especially when experience has proven they are not. I also think the world can really be a better place.

I AM Irish. This is so much more than just my heritage. It defines a part of who I am, centers me and gives me a history. It also means I have very pale skin.

I AM a child of God. That gives my life meaning.

I AM settled. I don't move around a lot and I like to stay in mostly one place that I have gotten comfortable in.

I AM a homemaker. Wherever I am will become home, regardless of how short of a time I am there.

I AM a child. There is so much that I don't know and still need to learn. I still need the support I used to need and sometimes even more.

I AM a L'arche assistant. This is the part of my identity that I am most comfortable with. This is what I love the most.

I AM a student. Even when I'm not in school, I'm always learning more. Each new day comes with new discoveries to be made.

I AM a traveller. I love seeing new places and having new experiences. I just need a home to come back to.

I AM who I am. It may be confusing, intriguing, annoying, frustrating or boring, but it is who I am. I will change because to stay the same would be boring, but I know who I am and that's more than enough for me.