Dear Wisdom:

What you wrote above is beautiful, absolutely beautiful. It made me go “Wow!

You wrote that “anything i write, draw, paint, film, is a big part of me and i take it all seriously. every little bit. every little thing i do.anything i can hold on to just to say “i made this. this is me…”

What you wrote, that I quoted above, this is you in my story, showing your drawing, “this is me!”

And when the drawing is compared to others’ drawings or criticized (you are told how to…improve), then the person doing that is taking YOU away from you.

I understand your fear and anger about this being done. My goodness, you put it so clearly. I can’t think of a better way to put it.

I will tell you this: i take you seriously. I will not tell you how to improve. I value YOU. I do not and will not compare you to anyone else. After all, this can’t be done: there is only one Wisdom. It is unrealistic to compare… to suggest improvements.

Skill can be learned, knowledge can be acquired, but WHO Wisdom is, the wonder and magic and creativity that define you, that cannot be learned or acquired. It is yours!

anita