No Shame in Being Different!
When I was growing up, the outer image one projected, was considered who, or ‘what’ you were. Today many things have changed and not always in a good way. This also extends to your profession in life, hobbies, which movies you like or don’t like and, well, just about everything. Most people like to drift along in the sea of fads that come and go only to be seen once more as the wheel of time circles full again. What I have discovered most troubling is that, according to your personal tastes and interests, whether you are different or just have an unusual hobby, you are given a label, and it may or may not be nice…
I have many things I like to do that are just an extension of my creative nature. The first and what is my heart and soul is the writing. Many times it gets me in trouble. Particularly with other members of my family, whether it was meant for them or not. The second, is my sewing. I cannot sew with a pattern. For some reason my brain is not a good translator for a picture on a page. Everything I make is something I created straight from my Imagination. I lay out the material, judge for seam allowances and make what I see in my head. I have to say that 98% of it comes out beautifully. And, yes, I do wear it.
I also have the talent of jewelry making and am improving on this new talent every piece I make. This hobby I do because it keeps the dexterity in my hands and fingers and I hope to have this for a long time to come. Not to mention it is nice to be able to accessorize my unusual clothing items without spending a fortune to do so. Most of the items I create, I wear to work or out when I go for a date with my husband. No, he is not ashamed to be seen with me in one of my creations. To be perfectly honest, they look better on me than anything I could buy myself in the stores. By the way, I do have normal street clothes, too. I haven’t completely switched to eccentric. YET! Hopefully, not too far from being able to.
There are people who would look upon my difference and frown, label me with some outlandish name and perhaps, snicker behind my back. I do not feel weird. I feel proud. This is what I am most comfortable in and if someone doesn’t like it, Tough! I wear what I make and I feel like I’m on top of the world in most of my creations. Each one transforms me into the princess of the day. Most like to see my “fashion walk,” when I travel down the hallways to the front of the building to collect the mail for the office. They think I’m a breath of fresh air.
Often, I am better dressed than anyone in the entire complex. Nope, there’s no shame in being different. Embrace who you are. I do.
And… That is my LIFE ON THE MERRY-GO-ROUND
Writing is my dream. From romance to dragons; fairies to fantasy worlds, this is where I live and play. Thanks be to God! – Lisa Hannah Wells
