Dear Shirley, Earth Angel:

I enjoyed reading that you wrote that I am a “great friend”- I soaked in the words. Thank you!

I heard of the book, Think Big. As far as your comments on… my comments on the lyrics, you wrote: “we can’t always be perfect, it is better to be who we truly were at the beginning and ignore the pressure of those who try to change who we are.”

Here is where I got a mind boggling realization some time ago: WHO is it that decides for me what is perfect? Before taking someone’s criticism as valid, ask yourself: WHO is that person criticizing me? Consider the source! If the source, the person criticizing you, is someone you don’t thing highly of, why take their criticism as valuable?

Always consider the source.

And the lyrics themselves- the music may be lovely, some of the lines make sense, but some do not. Read critically- lots that’s being said out there is not true. Be selective. Trust yourself- I trust you Shirley. Over the months I’ve been communicating with you I learned about you, and I trust you. You have good sense, good thinking, more valid, way more valid, I have no doubt, than the thinking of those who criticized or may criticize you in the future.

anita