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I had a reader e-mail me a couple of months ago and she asked this:
How do you feel about being tall?
Well, I've been tall my whole life.
(Point of comparison: this best friend of mine is 4'11")
It's not easy being the average height of a man, but ya know...I deal with it.
Most times I don't really notice it, because well, a point of comparison isn't always available.
But when I DO notice it, it makes me feel a little self-conscious.
There are only so many boys in the world who are taller than 6 foot and let's be honest, the boys that are taller than 6 foot are sometimes really weird. Like "I hide in my man-cave and I can't talk to girl if it kills me" kind of weird.
However, through all the toil & strife of being tall, the advantages far outweigh the disadvantages.
-I don't have to ever ask my husband to get that cup down from the top shelf. I can be independent!
-I don't have to worry about getting lost in a crowd. Just look for the tall girl with glasses!
-I have the option of being married to a basketball player who's like 7 foot. Because really, what 5 foot something girl wants to be 2 feet shorter than her husband? Kissing would be an adventure for them.
-When I wear high heels, I'm a boss.
-I have the designated job in my family to put the star on the top of the Christmas tree.
-I never have to worry about having my view blocked in a movie theatre.
-The little old ladies at the grocery store always ask me if I'll help them reach something. I get to do service!
-My legs are like a million feet long. And that's sexy!
-I get places a lot faster than most people because my stride is HUGE.
-I never have to worry about not reaching a bar to hold onto on the bus. Halleujah for that!
-People always assume I'm like 24, which is awesome because then people assume that I'm super mature. (Ha! I'll let them think what they what to...)
-I have better access to oxygen.
-I never get called shortie. Take that Justin Bieber.
-When someone asks "how's the weather up there?" I can really tell them.
Sometimes it's hard to be tall...like when every boy in your ward is shorter than you. That's always a riot.
However, I've learned a lot from it. I've learned to accept myself for who I am and I enjoy being tall!! It's truly part of the person I've become and it's a characteristic I would never trade for anything.
And that's why I like being the average height of a man.
Why do YOU like being you?
I've been thinking a lot about my bravery lately.
I am not a naturally brave person.
I don't take risks. I don't feel like it's necessary.
I'm very content in my sweet cocoon of a comfort zone, thank you very much.
I've often wondered why that is. Why do I have this wall of incapability that makes me fear risk?
What am I really afraid of?
I think I'm afraid of what people will think.
I'm afraid of how I will affect people by my "20 seconds of insane courage".
I was talking to my roommate the other day about this guy she has started dating recently. I asked how she was able to start dating him because she was the one that made all the moves, as in, she went to his apartment all the time, she talked to him, she basically led their relationship to where they are now.
When I was asking her how this all came about she replied, "I was very brave. I wasn't myself."
Now, she wasn't saying she wasn't being herself when she was being brave, she just meant that she broke out of her comfort zone.
She was brave.
She felt like it was necessary to take a risk.
So, let's think here for a sec...let's say I take a risk and I fall flat on my face?
Someone ends up hating my guts or I don't get the reaction that I want or I put all of my effort and bravery into a cause and it doesn't work out?
What now?
What then?
My soul becomes bruised and scarred and I just put up more walls.
Is this productive?
Does bravery and taking risks create opportunities?
Everyone tells me so, but it has yet to happen to me.
I guess this is just a little spiel...but what do you guys think?
Where has being brave helped you?
